Tarasenko breaks tie, Blues beat Predators 2-1

ST. LOUIS -- Vladimir Tarasenko scored a power-play goal with 5:20 left, Jake Allen made 27 saves and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 Thursday night.

The Blues came back from a goal down in the third period for the second straight game and have won three of four. It's their first winning streak since getting three straight victories in early November.

Tarasenko scored his 20th of the season after Viktor Arvidsson was whistled for tripping Carl Gunnarsson. Tarasenko whipped a wrist shot from the faceoff circle.

The Predators have lost three straight. Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne made 31 saves and is winless in his last seven road starts.

Roman Josi put Nashville on top with a first-period power-play goal.

David Backes tied the game 1-1 by deflecting a drive from Alex Pietrangelo early in the third period. Backes has 10 goals and a point in his last six games.

Josi ripped a one-time shot off a cross-ice pass from Filip Forsberg. The Blues had killed off their previous 23 penalties.

Noteworthy

• Nashville D Barret Jackman spent the first 13 years of his career with the Blues and made his first appearance in St. Louis since he signed with Nashville as a free agent this summer. He was given a standing ovation by the crowd before the contest.
• Nashville defensemen have scored a league-best 24 goals this season. Shea Weber leads the way with nine.
• St. Louis has played eight of its last 10 games at home and will play five of the next eight on home ice.
• Allen made 57 consecutive saves against the Predators over two games before giving up a first-period goal.
• St. Louis coach Ken Hitchcock celebrated his 64th birthday on Thursday.