RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) watches his shot go in the goal during the second period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) left, hugs left wing Brandon Saad (20), top right, after he scored a goal during the third period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri. Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37), bottom, comes into join the celebration.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by center Alex Newhook (18) during the second period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) celebrates a goal by defenseman Ryan Graves (27), right, during the second period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 21: Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96), bottom, dives to try to stop the puck from moving down the ice during the first period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Ethan Miller, Getty ImagesAlex Newhook #18 of the Colorado Avalanche waits for a faceoff in the second period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on May 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 2-1.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) moves the puck down the ice during the first period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Patrik Nemeth (24), left, and his teammate right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) have words with St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella (6) during the first period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal defenseman Ryan Graves (27), right, during the second period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal defenseman Ryan Graves (27), center, during the second period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) flips the puck into the air during the second period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) drives the puck down the ice during the second period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17), right, scores the third goal of the night for the Avalanche during the second period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) drives down the ice during the third period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche huddle at the bench during the third period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Brandon Saad (20) reaches off for the puck during the third period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) guards the net during the third period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a win in game 3 of first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by left wing J.T. Compher (37) during the third period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17), top, scores the third goal of the night for the Avalanche during the second period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri. His teammate Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) come into to celebrate.
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Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) watches his shot go in the goal during the second period of game 3 in first-round series at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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By RJ Sangosti | rsangosti@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Colorado Avalanche took on the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 of their first-round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 21, 2021 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. The Avs won 5-1 to take a 3-0 lead in the series.
