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Tarasenko's Hat Trick Leads Blues Over Lightning

Tarasenko's Hat Trick Leads Blues Over Lightning
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By The Associated Press
Dec. 01, 2016 | ST. LOUIS, MO
By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2016 | 10:52 PM | ST. LOUIS, MO
Vladimir Tarasenko scored three goals and Kevin Shattenkirk added two to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

The Blues have won three in a row and six straight at home.

Tampa Bay lost its season-high fourth consecutive game.

Jake Allen made 22 saves in improving to 12-3-3.

Tarasenko, who leads the team with 13 goals, recorded his fourth career hat trick. He scored twice in the game's opening 9:37 to stake his team to a 2-0 lead.

Shattenkirk, who also had two assists, added two power-play goals, the second coming just 1:44 into second period for a 4-1 lead.

Cedric Paquette scored twice for the Lightning, who have been outscored 19-9 during the four-game skid.

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