NHL roundup: Avalanche best Blues, seal No. 1 spot in West

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Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals as the Colorado Avalanche locked up the top spot in the Western Conference with a 3-1 road victory over the deflated St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.

Scott Wedgewood made 18 saves and Martin Necas also tallied to help the Avalanche inch closer to their fourth Presidents' Trophy in franchise history.

Robert Thomas scored the lone goa