Brodeur stopped all 16 shots he faced Monday to blank the Avalanche, earning his NHL-record 125th career shutout. The St. Louis defense deserves most of the credit for keeping Brodeur's shirt clean, but the aging netminder deserves a pat on the back for avoiding the mistakes that have plagued him in his previous outings with the Blues. Brodeur is now seven wins away from 700 for his career, but with Brian Elliott's return from a lower-body injury seemingly imminent, his future with the team remains on shaky ground.