Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues (4:00 p.m.)

Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Avalanche: 33-23-2

The Opponent: St. Louis Blues (25-26-6)

Time: 4:00 p.m. MST

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Despite a respectable effort from the Avs last night in Nashville, it was not enough to produce more than one goal against the lowly Predators. To add to the sting of the loss, The Avs had to watch both Dallas and Minnesota come out of their respective matchups with two points, as well as watch both Winnipeg and St. Louis draw points out of their contest with each other, with the Jets edging out the Blues in the shootout.

It is not an ideal way to start the homestretch for…