Avalanche defenseman Sam Girard had a tremendous performance Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime Game 1 victory against the Blues, but he could have sustained a lower-body injury.
Girard had Colorado’s second goal, posted seven shots and made a team-high four blocked shots in 23:16 of ice time. He was on the ice when Josh Manson scored the overtime winner and was the first to celebrate with his blueline partner.
Afterward, however, Girard was a passenger in a golf cart to and from the X-ray room at Ball Arena. He appeared to limp back into the cart. Replays showed Girard took a puck to the leg during Game 1.