Playing in his first NHL hockey game on home ice, recently-acquired Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas is introduced before a matchup against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Watch the Game Highlights from Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues, 01/31/2025

Jared Bednar wanted the Avalanche to treat the last five games before the 4 Nations Faceoff like it’s the playoffs. The team got the memo. Colorado stormed out of the gate with four first-period goals on Friday on its way to a 5-0 drubbing of its divisional rival St.

After a disappointing road trip that began with the earth-shattering trade of Mikko Rantanen, the Colorado Avalanche return home looking to find some consistency in their play. The Avs have begun to lose ground in the Central Division race,

The Colorado Avalanche play host to the St. Louis Blues for their first home game since trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. This is the first of four matchups between the division rivals.