Parayko gave the Blues the lead at the 14:13 mark of the second period with a wrister that went past Mackenzie Blackwood, and that was the defenseman's 13th goal of the campaign. Parayko has three goals, one assist, a plus-3 rating, 21 shots, 14 hits and 16 blocked shots over his last 10 appearances.

The Blues used a three-goal second period to zoom past Colorado 3-1 on Sunday night, picking up points for the fifth time in the last six games.

For the second straight season, the Colorado Avalanche were hot going into the midseason break and then stumbled its way through a road trip coming out of it.

The Hockey Hall of Famer says Parayko impressed him with Team Canada and his attributes shouldn't be overlooked.

Justin Faulk said it best on Sunday after the St. Louis Blues put in a masterclass performance in a 3-1 win against the Colorado Avalanche at Enterprise Center.

Blues defenseman Colton Parayko, left, slips the puck past Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, middle, during the second period Sunday night in St. Louis. Parayko's goal gave the Blues a 2-1 lead, and the hosts went on to win 3-1.