St. Louis Blues defeat Colorado Avalanche in thriller

Robert Thomas' hat trick leads Blues to 3-2 win over division rivals

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:11am

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The St. Louis Blues defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in a close matchup, with forward Robert Thomas scoring a hat trick to lead his team to victory. The win came after the Blues' previous 3-2 win over the Avalanche earlier in the season.

Why it matters

This game was an important divisional matchup between two strong Central Division teams. The Blues' win over the league-leading Avalanche could be a confidence boost as they look to make a playoff push, while Colorado's loss snaps their recent strong run of form.

The details

In the Tuesday night game, Robert Thomas scored all three goals for the Blues, including the game-winner, to lead his team to victory over the Avalanche. St. Louis has now won two of the three meetings between the two teams this season.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, April 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. EDT.
  • The Blues previously defeated the Avalanche 3-2 earlier this season.

The players

Robert Thomas

A forward for the St. Louis Blues who scored a hat trick in the team's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Nathan MacKinnon

A star forward for the Colorado Avalanche, who leads the team in goals and assists this season.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was going to be a tough game against a great team like Colorado, so I'm really proud of the way the guys battled and Robert stepped up big for us.”

— Craig Berube, Head Coach, St. Louis Blues

“We just couldn't find a way to get that tying goal in the end. Credit to St. Louis, they played a strong defensive game and Thomas was the difference maker.”

— Jared Bednar, Head Coach, Colorado Avalanche

What’s next

The Blues will look to build on this big divisional win as they continue their playoff push, while the Avalanche will aim to bounce back in their next game.

The takeaway

This hard-fought victory over the league-leading Avalanche shows the Blues' ability to compete with the top teams in the Central Division and could be a turning point in their season as they make a late playoff charge.