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Col +107 0.5/0.535u
This is not my work, but explains reasons for this play:
The Blues hosted the Sharks last eve and ended up on the short end of a 2-1 final. What is not revealed in that score is that St. Louis had nothing left in the third period, mustering up just three measly shots on net in the first 18 minutes of the final frame. The Blue Notes will now play their third game in four days and fifth game in seven days. Last Wednesday, they played in Detroit and subsequently made their way to Western Canada for games Friday and Sunday against Calgary and Vancouver respectively. They returned home for last night’s game but that followed nearly a full day of travel delays and they didn’t get into St. Louis until yesterday morning. The effects of those hold-ups were evident. The Blues now have to travel to the Mile High city for another contest and if the fatigue factor wasn’t already an issue, playing in this environment figures to be. In terms of scheduling, it really doesn’t get more difficult than five games in seven nights in five different cities including Western Canada and Colorado. Outside of a 3-0 loss to the Ducks recently, Colorado has been in every one of its last eight games. Over that span, the Avalanche have gone 4-4 with two of the three losses being by one goal (one in OT) and the other by two goals. Colorado is finding its offense, having scored 14 goals in its past three games and that should continue in this very favorable spot.