St. Louis Game Time · May 28, 2022
Blues unable to force Game 7 against the Avalanche
St. Louis Blues forward Tyler Bozak said it best ahead of his team’s Game 6 against the Colorado Avalanche: “Obviously, we want to use this as momentum...But at the same time, they’re a really good hockey team over there, we know they’re gonna push, and we’re gonna have to be at our best if we want to beat them.”
But did the Blues deliver on Friday night? Yes and no.
The Blues didn’t necessarily need to score first, but they had to apply (and maintain) pressure on the Avalanche. Justin Faulk opened the scoring with his first goal of the playoffs at the 19:00 mark of the first period. Colorado outshot St. Louis 13-7, but the Blues led 1-0 after the first period.