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Tarasenko scores three goals in St. Louis’ win over Minnesota in playoff series
Vladimir Tarasenko / Photo: © Bruce Bennett / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
The Minnesota Wild lost 2-5 to the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 of the first round of the NHL Playoffs.
As part of the winners, Vladimir Tarasenko scored three goals. Ryan O’Reilly and Brandon Saad scored once more. Pavel Buchnevich made two assists, Ivan Barbashev – one.
The owners of the ice have both goals on the account of Kirill Kaprizov.
Louis is leading the series 3-2. The sixth match of the confrontation is scheduled for May 13.
NHL. Playoffs
Minnesota Wild (St. Paul) – St. Louis Blues (St. Louis) – 2:5 (2:1, 0:1, 0:3)
Goals: Kaprizov, 13:15 (bol.), 17:07 (bol.). — O’Reilly, 4:53 (bol.). Saad 35:28. Tarasenko, 41:03, 42:31, 58:27.
Series score – 2-3
Source: Sportbox
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