Blues Make History with 12th Straight Win, Outlast Avalanche 5-4 (St Louis Blues)

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Apr 5, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Fans celebrate after St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) scored an empty net goal against the Colorado Avalanche at Enterprise Center. The Blues would go on to defeat the Avalanche and record a franchise record 12th straight win.

The St. Louis Blues (43-28-7) made history on Saturday night, becoming the first team in franchise history to win 12 consecutive games after defeating the Colorado Avalanche (47-27-4) 5-4 at Enterprise Center.

On Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Blues tied the record set by the 2019 Stanley Cup-winning team when they won 11 games in a row from January to February 2019.

St. Louis also extended their home ice win streak to 11, breaking another record they set last game when they hit 10. They also have the longest winning streak in the NHL this season.

Scoring Summary

First Period

0:49 – Zach Bolduc opened the scoring on the power play, rifling a pass from Robert Thomas through the center past Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood.

7:41 – Jake Neighbours extended the lead to 2-0 after Thomas found him on a pass in front of the net for a backhander.

Second Period

1:01 – Pavel Buchnevich was left all alone in front of the net to make it 3-0 after Jimmy Snuggerud found a loose puck and hit Buchnevich at the top of the crease for a backhand finish.

8:53 – Zach Bolduc secured his brace with a collected snapshot from the high slot on another power play. Robert Thomas notched his fourth assist of the night.

15:32 – Ross Colton put Colorado on the board after tapping in a pass from Logan O’Connor, capitalizing on a turnover from Nick Leddy behind the blue line.

17:45 – Miles Wood cut the deficit to 4-2 after Charlie Coyle found him on a drop pass in front of the net for a quick snapshot.

Third Period

17:42 – Nathan MacKinnon made it 4-3 with a wrist shot from the top of the left circle on a 6-on-5 advantage.

19:29 – Robert Thomas capped off his performance with an empty-net goal to make it 5-3.

19:51 – Malinski added a late goal to make the final score 5-4 in favor of the Blues.

St. Louis Blues center Zack Bolduc (76) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at Enterprise Center on April 5, 2025.

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Apr 5, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues center Zack Bolduc (76) reacts after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at Enterprise Center.

Key Stats

During their winning streak, the Blues have outscored opponents 51-22.

Jordan Binnington stopped 35 shots and won his 10th straight start at home, setting a franchise record.

Robert Thomas is on an eight-game point streak (3G, 16A). He has 30 points since the 4 Nations Face Off break, the most in the NHL during that span.

Rookie Jimmy Snuggerud has two assists in his last two games.

Betting Recap

Blues ML (+114) cashes yet again, while the total flies over 5.5 (-122). At this point, there’s only one button that should matter on your sportsbook: Blues ML. Since the streak began, Eric Sontag has delivered 11 straight winners in his Blues articles—10 official picks and 1 lean.

Up Next

St. Louis will travel to Winnipeg on Monday night to face off against the Western Conference-leading Jets at 6:30 p.m. CST.

The Blues still sit in the first Western Conference wild card spot, leading Minnesota by 4 points with an extra game played. They have four regular season games left with Edmonton, Seattle and Utah to close out their schedule.

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