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Perron posts 3-point game, Blues beat Avalanche 4-1

Colorado Avalanche's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) controls the puck as St. Louis Blues' Sammy Blais (9) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 26, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Perron had a goal and two assists as the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 .

Vladimir Tarasenko, Brayden Schenn, and Robert Thomas also scored, and Jordan Binnington made 30 saves as St. Louis won its second straight game against the Avalanche.

Colorado won the season series 5-3. Nathan MacKinnon scored for Colorado and Jonas Johansson had 16 saves. The Avalanche remain four points behind West Division-leading Vegas. Colorado has played one less game.