The Colorado Avalanche secured their position as the top seed in the Western Conference by defeating the St. Louis Blues 3-1. This victory not only clinched the Central Division title but also guaranteed home-ice advantage for the playoffs. Valeri Nichushkin contributed significantly with two goals, while the Avalanche now shift their focus to larger objectives in the postseason. Despite the loss, Thomas from the Blues made headlines by achieving his first career hat trick in a past game against the Avalanche.