Blues beat the Avalanche 5-4 in overtime to send the series back to St. Louis Friday for Game 6. Colorado leads the series 3 game to 2.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) tries to clear the puck out of the Colorado Avalanche zone during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Fans give their support for Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) as the Colorado Avalanche warm up before Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) hugs left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) as the Colorado Avalanche players celebrate after MacKinnon scored his first goal during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) chases after St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (4) during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and right wing Logan O'Connor (25) battle Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (4) for the puck in Game 5 of the second playoff round on May 25.
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) knocks St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly (90) to the ground during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) shoots against St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso (35) as St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) defends during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) battles St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) for the puck during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) fights off St. Louis Blues right wing Alexei Toropchenko (65) during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores his second goal of the period against St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso (35) during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his second goal in the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (4) and Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) crash into the boards during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72), right wing Alexei Toropchenko (65) and left wing Brandon Saad (20) celebrates after the Blues tied the game at 3-3 during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche celebrate after Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores his third goal of the game to give the Avalanche a 4-3 lead during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
The Ice Patrol team pick up the hats on the ice after Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scored his third goal of the game for a hat trick during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
The Ice Patrol team pick up the hats on the ice after Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scored his third goal of the game for a hat trick during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
St. Louis Blues celebrate after St. Louis Blues center Tyler Bozak (21) scored in overtime to win 5-4 in Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. Colorado leads the series 3-2. The teams play Game 6 Friday in St. Louis. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) skates behind the St. Louis Blues goal as St. Louis Blues right wing Alexei Toropchenko (65) defends during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores against St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso (35) during the first period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon competes Wednesday against the Blues in Denver.
Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates with the Avalanche bench after scoring in Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 25.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) prepares for a face off during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) skates into position for a face off during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) pushes St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron (57) away from the goal while Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) defends the Avalanche goal during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) looks toward the scoreboard during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) gets set for a face off during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) clears the puck from behind the Avalanche goal during the second period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) knocks St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) to the ice during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) battles St. Louis Blues defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) for the puck during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso (35) makes a save on a shot by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save while St. Louis Blues right wing Alexei Toropchenko (65) looks for a rebound during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
St. Louis Blues right wing Alexei Toropchenko (65) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Avalanche fans cheer after Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scored his third goal of the game to give Colorado a 4-3 lead during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
