Colton Parayko had the go-ahead score in St. Louis’ three-goal second period, Jordan Binnington made 27 saves and the Blues topped the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in the second of back-to-back games for the teams.

Toews gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead at 7:49 of the first period when he got a high-slot tip of Cale Makar’s wrister from the right point. Makar earned his 400th NHL point on the assist, making him the third-fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach the milestone in his 374th game. Only Bobby Orr (333) and Paul Coffey (359) did it in fewer games.

Kyle Connor ensured that the Blues would emerge with just one point on Saturday, scoring the game-deciding goal in the second round of the shootout.

It’s tough to say this late in the season that the end result doesn’t matter. But that’s just what a 4-3 shootout loss against the Winnipeg Jets brought out on Saturday night at Enterprise Center for the St.