NHL Playoffs: Avalanche's Comeback Bid Falls Short Against Blues In a thrilling Game 3 of their Western Conference Second Round series, the Colorado Avalanche's bid for a comeback victory was derailed by the St. Louis Blues. Down 3-0 in the series, Colorado sought to spark a turnaround behind the strength of their high-powered offense, but ultimately fell short in a 4-2 loss to the Blues. With the series now 2-1 in favor of St. Louis, the Avalanche face an uphill battle to force a decisive Game 6 in this best-of-seven matchup. Can Colorado's dynamic duo of Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen lead the charge and keep their playoff hopes alive?
