Slumping Blues fall to Avalanche

ST. LOUIS -- Steve Reinprecht had two goals, and Joe Sakic also scored, leading the Colorado Avalanche past the slumping St. Louis Blues 3-2 Monday night.

Colorado has won six consecutive road games and is 6-0-1 in its last seven away from home. It was the first road game for the Avalanche since Feb. 8.

The Blues are 0-5-2 in seven games and have won just three of 15. St. Louis, which held a 35-18 shots advantage, has not won since the Olympic break and has lost its last three at home.

The Blues converted one of five power-play chances.

Sakic, who played in his 1,000th NHL game Saturday, scored unassisted at 8:09 of the third period, snapping a 1-1 tie. Sakic has scored five goals and recorded seven assists in seven games since the Olympic break.

Reinprecht scored at 13:41 giving the Avalanche a 3-1 lead.

St. Louis scored a power-play goal at 18:18 when Scott Mellanby cut the lead to 3-2.