TYLER BOZAK

Darren Helm scored with 5.6 seconds left and Darcy Kuemper stopped 17 shots as the Colorado Avalanche finished off their second-round series with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6.

The St. Louis Blues looked down and out heading to Denver for game five, but were able to rally back from an early deficit to fight another day. Watch the NHL Playoffs on DirecTV StreamWESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division(1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (3) St. Louis Blues (Avalanche lead 3-2)Time: 8 p.m. ETWhere: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Mo.) #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/jpTcBsFHGM — NHL (@NHL) May 26, 2022Watch the NHL Playoffs on DirecTV StreamIt is easy to say the seed of doubt has been placed in the Avs. If St. Louis can play confident in front of their young goaltender, watch out.

Tyler Bozak scored 3:38 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues fended off elimination in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Tyler Bozak and the St. Louis Blues experienced just about every emotion imaginable over the course of a win-or-season-ends game in which they fell behind by three goals. Bozak scored 3:38 into overtime and the Blues fended off elimination in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals, overcoming a pair of deficits in a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. Bozak, a fourth-line center, unleashed a shot from near the blueline that got past Darcy Kuemper, capping a remarkable comeback for St. Louis.

Jordan Binnington made 25 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Nathan Walker scored his first career hat trick and fourth-string goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 29 saves, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

Ryan Graves had a goal and two assists, Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 to take a 3-0 series lead in their first-round West Division matchup.