Game 5 recap: St. Louis 5, Wild 2
Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko had a natural hat trick in the third period, which started with the teams tied 2-2.
May 11, 2022 at 4:34AM
1. Vladimir Tarasenko, Blues: The veteran winger had a natural hat trick in the third period, which started with the teams tied 2-2.
2. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The team's scoring leader had two power-play goals and was a force all night.
3. Justin Faulk, Blues: Led a makeshift St. Louis defensive corps with 25:33 time on ice and had two assists.
By the numbers
79.1 Percent of times a team that has a 3-2 lead in a Stanley Cup playoff series wins the series.
9 Goals in 12 career playoff games for Kaprizov, which is already tied for fourth highest in Wild history.
67 Combined goals from Ryan Hartman and Kevin Fiala during the regular season. The Wild forwards have not scored in the playoffs.
Helped by that role reversal, Minnesota defeated defending NHL champ Florida and is testing the limits of history after playing 360 minutes this season without trailing.
