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Faceoff domination fueled shots advantage for Avalanche in Game 1 win over Blues

The best way to put 54 shots on goal like the Avalanche did in Tuesday’s Game 1 overtime win over St. Louis?

Have the puck … all the time.

The Avalanche went 34-19 at the face-off dot against the Blues, helping it control the offensive flow during a 3-2 victory.

Nazem Kadri went 8-1 (88.9%) and Nathan MacKinnon 11-12 (47.8%) to lead the Avalanche. Blues center Ryan O’Reilly, who ranked 12th in the re . . .