Darren Helm scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche eliminated the St. Louis Blues with a 3-2 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference Second Round at Enterprise Center on Friday.

Helm won it on a slap shot from the left circle for his first goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Avalanche won the best-of-7 series 4-2 and will face the Edmonton Oilers in the conference final, beginning with Game 1 on Tuesday.