Blues Dominate Avalanche 8-2, Schenn and Buchnevich Score Hat Tricks

Strong performances from Krug, Toropchenko, and Binnington contribute to victory; Avalanche struggle without injured Lehkonen and Cogliano

Brayden Schenn and Pavel Buchnevich each scored three goals, recording hat tricks, in the St. Louis Blues' 8-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Schenn now has four career hat tricks, while Buchnevich has three.
Torey Krug and Alexey Toropchenko also scored for the Blues, with Krug contributing a goal and an assist, and Toropchenko scoring the final goal of the game. Robert Thomas added four assists.
Jordan Binnington, the Blues' goaltender, made 36 saves, contributing significantly to the team's victory.
The Avalanche struggled without forwards Artturi Lehkonen and Andrew Cogliano, both out due to injuries. Lehkonen will miss several weeks with an upper-body injury, while Cogliano is considered day-to-day.
The Blues' special teams were highlighted as a key factor in the win, with two short-handed goals and two power-play goals. Colorado's coach, Jared Bednar, criticized his team's performance, stating they were outplayed in virtually every aspect of the game.