St. Louis Blues Alexander Steen changes direction against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on January 19, 2015. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

St. Louis Blues Alexander Steen changes direction against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on January 19, 2015. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Alexander Steen, T.J. Oshie and David Backes, the Blues’ top line, combined for four points against the Colorado Avalanche in a 3-1 victory at Scottrade Center on Monday.  Steen had two assists to extend his point streak to 10 games (seven goals, 11 assists). Oshie scored a goal and has 16 points in his past 12 games, and Backes had an assist to extend his point streak to seven games (seven goals, seven assists).  The Steen-Backes-Oshie line has 53 points in the past 12 games and the Blues are 7-0-1 in their past eight.

Goalie Brian Elliott made 17 saves and defenseman Carl Gunnarsson scored for the Blues, who finish the season 4-1-0 against Colorado.

The Blues (29-13-4), are an NHL-best plus-37 in goal differential, and have pulled within two points of first-place Nashville in the Central Division. They are off until Jan. 29 when the host the Predators.  They are 5-0-1 during their seven-game homestand.