Colorado Avalanche's Martin Necas (88) celebrates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) blocks a shot from the St. Louis Blues during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate after beating the St. Louis Blues in an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Colorado Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin (13) makes a pass past St. Louis Blues' Jimmy Snuggerud (21) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Colorado Avalanche's Josh Manson (42) takes a shot against the St. Louis Blues during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Colorado Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin, left, is congratulated after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

St. Louis Blues' Alexey Toropchenko (13), right, pressures Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (13) skates by the number 50 prior to an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, in Montreal, Sunday, April 5, 2026. Caufield is one goal away from scoring his 50th for the regular season. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)