Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by Matt Nieto #83, Blake Comeau #14 and Patrik Nemeth #12 after scoring a goal against the St Louis Blues at the Pepsi Center on April 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
Ivan Barbashev #49 of the St Louis Blues advances the puck against Mark Barberio #44 of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on April 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
Vince Dunn #29 of the St Louis Blues fights for control of the puck against Carl Soderburg #34 of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on April 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
Members of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate their win over the St Louis Blues at the Pepsi Center on April 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
Members of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate their win over the St Louis Blues at the Pepsi Center on April 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
Colton Parayko #55 of the St Louis Blues advances the puck against Blake Comeau #14 of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on April 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche fights for control of the puck against Dmitrij Jaskin #23 of the St Louis Blues at the Pepsi Center on April 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche fires a shot on goal, only to be blocked, against the St Louis Blues at the Pepsi Center on April 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, center, on the bench as officials announced Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie's goal after a long review in the second period at the Pepsi April 07, 2018. Av's won 5-2 to move on to the first round of the NHL playoffs. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche clinched a spot in the NHL playoffs after defeating the St. Louis Blues 5-2 at the Pepsi April 07, 2018. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog #92, bottom of pile, gets swamped by teammates including Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mark Barberio #44 after scoring an empty net goal against the St. Louis Blues in the third period at the Pepsi April 07, 2018. St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz #17, right, tries to get out from the pile. Av's won 5-2 to move on to the first round of the NHL playoffs. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon #29 and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Patrik Nemeth #12 swamp Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog #92 who scored an empty net goal against the St. Louis Blues in the third period at the Pepsi April 07, 2018. Av's won 5-2 to move on to the first round of the NHL playoffs. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)