RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) moves in on the puck during the first period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) celebrates his goal to give his team a 1-0 lead during the first period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) brings the puck around during the first period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) left, and St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (47) battle for the puck during the first period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFans take in the action during the second period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFans take in the action during the second period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) right, hit St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) as he moves down the ice during the second period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostSt. Louis Blues celebrate a goal to tie the game 1-1 by St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) third from the left, during the second period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA fan reaches out for the glass as a fight breaks out as the end of the third period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a win during Game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) watches the action during the third period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFans cheer on their team during the third period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) takes the ice during the third period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) takes the ice during the third period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) left, and Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) talk during the third period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) puts on his helmet during the third period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during the third period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves (27) is pulled away from a fight that broke out at the end of the third period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves (27) left, and St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo (41) are pulled away from a fight that broke out at the end of the third period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) shoots and scores the first goal of the night to give his team a 1-0 lead during the first period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
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Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) moves in on the puck during the first period of game 1 in first-round series at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver.
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By RJ Sangosti | rsangosti@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Colorado Avalanche hosted the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of their first-round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 17, 2021 at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avs won 4-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
