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Brandon Saad (20) of the St. Louis Blues celebrates his 4-1 empty-net goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche warms up for the St. Louis Blues before the first period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche warms up for the St. Louis Blues before the first period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) takes the ice for introductions for game two of the second round of the NHL playoffs against the St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena May 17, 2022.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) skates the puck up ice against St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (4) in the third period during game two of the second round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena May 17, 2022.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) gets his helmet knocked off by St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (4), left, in front of St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) in the third period during game two of the second round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena May 17, 2022.

Andre Burakovsky (95) of the Colorado Avalanche and Robert Bortuzzo (41) of the St. Louis Blues vie for the puck during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Robert Thomas (18) of the St. Louis Blues and Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche collide during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

Colorado Avalanche fans go quite in disbelief late in the third period during game two of the second round of the NHL playoffs against the St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena May 17, 2022.

Jordan Kyrou (25) of the St. Louis Blues celebrates his 1-0 goal as Samuel Girard (49) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche works from the ground as Robert Thomas (18) of the St. Louis Blues handles during the first period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) sends the puck on the boards against St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) in the first period during game two of the second round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena May 17, 2022.

Nicolas Aube-Kubel (16) of the Colorado Avalanche and Robert Bortuzzo (41) of the St. Louis Blues vie for street cred during the first period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

David Perron (57) of the St. Louis Blues celebrates his second goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche and Devon Toews (7) react after David Perron (57) of the St. Louis Blues scored his second goal during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche shows support for Darcy Kuemper (35) after David Perron (57) of the St. Louis Blues scored his second goal during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar draws one up during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche and Vladimir Tarasenko (91) of the St. Louis Blues make contact during the first period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

David Perron (57) of the St. Louis Blues knocks down a puck against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Colorado Avalanche center Darren Helm (43) fires sends the puck across against St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) in the third period during game two of the second round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena May 17, 2022.

Darcy Kuemper (35) of the Colorado Avalanche stops a shot against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Brayden Schenn (10) of the St. Louis Blues thumps Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

Samuel Girard (49) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Niko Mikkola (77) of the St. Louis Blues during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

Brandon Saad (20) of the St. Louis Blues falls to the ground as he passes to Jordan Kyrou (25), while Mikko Rantanen (96) and Josh Manson (42) of the Colorado Avalanche defend during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

Justin Faulk (72) of the St. Louis Blues handles the puck as Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche defends during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

Nick Leddy (4) of the St. Louis Blues pops the helmet off of Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche as Jordan Binnington (50) tends the net during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

Mikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche falls after taking contact from Brandon Saad (20) of the St. Louis Blues during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

Brandon Saad (20) of the St. Louis Blues pops Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche as the crowd jeers the referees during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo (41), St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) and St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron (57) celebrate Perron鈥檚 goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35), who skates in the background in the third period during game two of the second round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena May 17, 2022. The Blues won 4-1.

Jordan Binnington (50) of the St. Louis Blues makes a save as Robert Thomas (18) defends Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of St. Louis鈥� 4-1 win at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022. St. Louis evened up the best-of-seven NHL second round playoffs series 1-1.

Darcy Kuemper (35) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to giving up a three-on-five 2-0 goal to David Perron (57) of the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Devon Toews (7) of the Colorado Avalanche gets called for tripping Scott Perunovich (48) of the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Devon Toews (7) of the Colorado Avalanche gets called for tripping Scott Perunovich (48) of the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Valeri Nichushkin (13) of the Colorado Avalanche tangles with Justin Faulk (72) of the St. Louis Blues before being called for interfering with the goalie, which would set up a three-on-five advantage for the Blues and a 2-0 goal during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) crashes into St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and was called for interference on the play in the second period during game two of the second round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena May 17, 2022. St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) defends on the play.

Valeri Nichushkin (13) of the Colorado Avalanche tangles with Justin Faulk (72) of the St. Louis Blues before being called for interfering with Jordan Binnington (50), which would set up a three-on-five advantage for the Blues and a 2-0 goal during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

David Perron (57) of the St. Louis Blues celebrates his three-on-five 2-0 goal against the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Pavel Buchnevich (89) and Ryan O鈥橰eilly (90) during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) and St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron (57) both go down chasing after the puck in the second period during game two of the second round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena May 17, 2022.

Brandon Saad (20) of the St. Louis Blues big brothers Devon Toews (7) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Ryan O'Reilly (90) of the St. Louis Blues muscles Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche as Jordan Binnington (50) tends the net during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Ryan O'Reilly (90) of the St. Louis Blues steals the puck from Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) comes off the ice and head to the locker room in the first period during game two of the second round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena May 17, 2022. St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron (57) skates to the bench.

Darcy Kuemper (35) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to giving up a goal to Jordan Kyrou (25) of the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 19, 2022.