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The Blues are 13-3-3 since the NHL returned from the Olympic
break in late February. They have 78 points as they chase the
last Western Conference wild-card spot, which is currently
occupied by Nashville with 81 points. Los Angeles (81), San Jose
(79) and Winnipeg (78) are in the mix, too.
Thomas pushed his goals total to 21. He scored the winner off
Jimmy Snuggerud's third assist. Joel Hofer finished with 26
saves, weathering a flurry of activity in the third period after
losing a skate blade.
The Avalanche were coming off a 2-0 win over Dallas on Saturday.
They’re on the brink of wrapping up the Central Division and top
seed in the Western Conference. In addition, they're six points
ahead of Carolina in the race for the Presidents’ Trophy.
Parker Kelly and Brent Burns scored for Colorado. The
41-year-old Burns also had an assist in his 1,001st straight
game. He was honored before the game for No. 1,000, with
teammates, past and present, offering congratulations in a video
tribute.
Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 25 shots. The Avalanche were 0 for 3
on the power play.
Ross Colton nearly put the Avalanche up midway through the first
period when he knocked in a puck out of the air. But the Blues
successfully challenged the play for offside.
Moments later, Thomas scored to make it 1-0. Colorado tied it up
on Kelly's 20th goal of the season.
Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was a late scratch with an
upper-body injury.
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