Blues dodge Bolts in OT
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St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Jaden Schwartz scored 1:16 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues slipped past Tampa Bay, 2-1, at Scottrade Center.
Vladimir Tarasenko picked up the other goal for the Blues, who have won six in a row and 11 of their last 12 to challenge Nashville for Central Division supremacy.
Brian Elliott picked up the win thanks to 30 stops.
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Cedric Paquette provided early offense for the Lightning, who have recorded a point in six of their last seven games (5-1-1). Ben Bishop made just 16 saves.
Schwartz won the game for the hosts with a brilliant individual effort. He received a pass from Chris Butler in the neutral zone on the right wing, skated into the Tampa Bay zone, appeared to lose it in a battle with Bolts defenseman Victor Hedman before emerging unscathed and beating Bishop at the left post.
Paquette's 11th of the season gave the Bolts a lead just 5:20 after the opening faceoff, picking up an Alex Killorn rebound.
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Tarasenko finally drew the hosts even with 3:10 left in regulation, beating Bishop high to the glove side off a right-circle faceoff win by Paul Stastny.
Game Notes
St. Louis tied a franchise record in gaining a point for the 12th consecutive game, a mark which was originally set from Nov. 24-Dec. 26, 2000 (11 wins, one tie) ... Paquette became the first Tampa Bay rookie to score in four straight games.