Avalanche vs Blues Game 4 score: Nazem Kadri's hat trick gives Colorado 3-1 series lead

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The Colorado Avalanche took a 3-1 series lead over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night as Nazem Kadri, who was the target of racist death threats on social media after colliding with Blues goalie Jordan Binnington in Game 3, scored a hat trick to lead the Avs to a 6-3 victory. 

The Blues took an early lead in the first period, going up 1-0 and outshooting the Avs 15-3. But Kadri maintained composure amid an onslaught of boos from the home crowd and Colorado would return in the second period to score four unanswered goals – three within just two minutes. 

Colorado Avalanche's Nazem Kadri celebrates after scoring during Game 4 of the playoff series against the Blues Monday, May 23, 2022, in St. Louis.  (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

"I wanted to come out tonight and really put a mark on this game, especially after what happened," Kadri told reporters after the game. "I tried to do that as best as possible. Sometimes you’ve got to be patient and you’ve got to wait. I was able to strike early in the second period and was able to get the mojo going."

St. Louis drew two minor penalties for shoving Kadri after the 3-1 turnaround and despite not being able to capitalize on the 5-on-3 power play, Kadri scored again to give his team a three-goal lead. 

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"For me, I’ll take all the punches I can and convert on the power play," he said.

The Blues managed to get within one goal of the Avs but another goal by Kadri and an empty-netter by Mikko Rantanen in the third period would end any chance of a comeback. 

Blues' David Perron handles the puck as Colorado