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Jaskin, Schwartz score as Blues beat Predators 2-1

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St. Louis Blues right wing Dmitrij Jaskin, of Russia, celebrates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Friday, May 5, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (The Associated Press)

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) moves past Nashville Predators right wing James Neal (18) during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Friday, May 5, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (The Associated Press)

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, shoots as he is defended by St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Friday, May 5, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (The Associated Press)

Dmitrij Jaskin scored in his first playoff game this season and Jaden Schwartz got the game-winner, helping the St. Louis Blues stay alive against the Nashville Predators with a 2-1 victory in Game 5 of their second-round series on Friday night.

Schwartz scored 25 seconds into the third on a rebound off a Colton Parayko shot, giving St. Louis a 2-1 lead. Schwartz has a team-high four postseason goals.

Jake Allen made 21 saves for the Blues, who had dropped two in a row.

James Neal scored for the Predators, and Pekka Rinne made 30 saves.

Game 6 is in Nashville on Sunday.