Stastny, Schenn score to lift Blues over Avalanche 3 1

Stastny, Schenn score to lift Blues over Avalanche 3-1. ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored in his fourth straight game, Paul Stastny also had a goal and the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Thursday night. Alexander Steen scored for the fourth time in his last five games, and Carter Hutton made 36 saves for the Blues, who have won four of five. Alexander Kerfoot scored for the Avalanche, who lost their second straight after winning 10 in a row. Jonathan Bernier made 31 saves. Colorado dropped consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 5-7. Hutton came up big as the Avalanche controlled the third period. Hutton made tough saves on Gabriel Landeskog and Nikita Zadorov while Colorado sent 14 shots to the net.