Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates with teammates defenseman Devon Toews (7) and right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) after scoring past St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) to give the Avalanche a 3-1 lead during the third period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Colorado defeats St. Louis 4-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates with teammates defenseman Devon Toews (7) and right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) after scoring past St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) to give the Avalanche a 3-1 lead during the third period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Colorado Avalanche skate onto the ice for warm ups before game one against the St. Louis Blues Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Colorado Avalanche skate onto the ice for warm ups before game one against the St. Louis Blues Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) stands for the national anthem before the start of the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) battles St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) for the puck during the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) takes a shot on goal as St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) defends during the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) battles St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo (41) in front of the Blues goal during the first period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) makes a save as Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) and center Nazem Kadri (91) look for the rebound during the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) and St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev (49) battle for the puck during the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) skates between St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella (6) and center Tyler Bozak (21) during the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) celebrates his goal with right wing Mikko Rantanen (96), right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) and left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) during the first period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) battles St. Louis Blues center Ryan O’Reilly (90) for control of the puck during the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo (41) falls to the ice as he battles Colorado Avalanche left wing Brandon Saad (20) for the puck behind the Blues goal during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) battles St. Louis Blues left wing Zach Sanford (12) during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) and St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz (17) crash into the Blues bench during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) crashes into St. Louis Blues left wing Kyle Clifford (13) during the third period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates after scoring past St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) to give the Avalanche a 3-1 lead during the third period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Colorado Avalanche skate onto the ice for the start of the third period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 4-1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) skates down the ice against St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev (49) during the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates down the ice against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) battles St. Louis Blues left wing Zach Sanford (12) for the puck against the boards during the first period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save against the St. Louis Blues during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) in action against the St. Louis Blues during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)05_17_21 avs2921.jpg (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) skates against St. Louis Blues left wing Zach Sanford (12) during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) in action against the St. Louis Blues during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves (27) skates against St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) battles St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) in front of the Blues goal during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) skates against St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) skates down the ice against St. Louis Blues defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) during the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) makes a save on a shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing Brandon Saad (20) during the third period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) crashes into St. Louis Blues left wing Kyle Clifford (13) during the third period of game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 17, 2021, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
