Backes and Schwartz star in Blues victory November 28, 2013

After a dominating 1^st period saw them take a 3-1 lead, the St. Louis Blues coasted to an easy 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.  David Backes took charge of the game early on, scoring the first goal on a well-timed tip. The American-born centerman then set up the eventual winner, feeding Alexander Steen in the slot to make it 2-0. Colorado would cut the lead to one shortly after, but Jaden Schwartz’s shorthanded marker near the end of the period put the Blues back up by 2.

For more on Backes and Schwartz’s star performances last night, keep reading the nhl.com story here.