Avalanche Falls to Blues 3-2

Defeat at Home

Apr. 6, 2026 at 4:22am

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The Avalanche lost 3-2 to the St. Louis Blues on Sunday at Ball Arena. Parker Kelly and Brent Burns posted tallies for Colorado, while Nick Blankenburg, Brock Nelson and Logan O'Connor each recorded an assist.

Why it matters

The Avalanche's loss at home to the Blues is a setback in their quest to secure a playoff spot in the competitive Western Conference. The team will need to regroup and find a way to win these close games against divisional rivals if they hope to make the postseason.

The details

St. Louis' Robert Thomas opened the scoring at 12:01 of the first period via a one-timer from the slot after a net-front scramble. Kelly tied the game at 15:10 of the first period with his 20th goal of the season via a deflection from the left circle on Burns' left-point shot. Burns gave the Avs a 2-1 lead at 3:40 of the second period with his 12th goal of the season via a shot from the right point through a Gabriel Landeskog screen. Thomas tied the game with his second goal of the contest at 4:09 of the middle frame via a right-circle shot off the rush. The Blues took a 3-2 lead at 17:10 of the third period when Thomas completed his hat trick with a one-timer from the left doorstep off the rush.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 6, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
  • The first period saw goals scored at 12:01 and 15:10.
  • The second period had goals at 3:40 and 4:09.
  • The game-winning goal for the Blues was scored at 17:10 of the third period.

The players

Parker Kelly

A forward for the Colorado Avalanche who scored a goal in the game.

Brent Burns

A defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche who scored a goal and recorded an assist in the game.

Nick Blankenburg

A defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche who recorded an assist in the game.

Brock Nelson

A forward for the Colorado Avalanche who recorded an assist in the game.

Logan O'Connor

A forward for the Colorado Avalanche who recorded an assist in the game.

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What they’re saying

“2️⃣0️⃣ for Parker Kelly 🎉”

— Colorado Avalanche, Team Twitter Account

What’s next

The Avalanche will look to bounce back in their next game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, April 8th.

The takeaway

The Avalanche's loss at home to the Blues was a missed opportunity to gain ground in the playoff race. The team will need to find a way to win these close divisional matchups if they hope to secure a postseason berth.