ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko broke out for the St. Louis Blues with a well-timed natural hat trick, putting the Blues in the driver’s seat, leading the series 3-2 after a 5-2 Game 5 win Tuesday.
Tarasenko had three goals in the third period to pry open a tied game.
The series returns to St. Louis for Game 6 on Thursday night.