Game Notes: Dec. 3 vs. Winnipeg

Matchup

What to Watch

What will Vladimir Tarasenko do as an encore to his hat trick on Thursday against Tampa Bay? Another hat trick could tie him with Sidney Crosby for the League lead in goals this season, as Crosby sits with 16. Blues fans will also get to see another one of the League's top marksmen as Winnipeg rookie Patrik Laine faces the Blues for the first time. Laine, who ranks second overall with 15 tallies this season, was the second overall pick in last season's draft. Laine will likely have to deal with Carter Hutton, who will make his first start since Nov. 23. Hutton is 2-1-0 with a 1.97 goals-against average and a .929 save-percentage at home this season and 3-3-0 in six career starts against the Jets.

Milestones

• Jay Bouwmeester - 2 shy of 300 career assists
• Alexander Steen - 1 shy of 200 career goals / 4 shy of 300 career assists / 6 shy of 500 career points
• Vladimir Tarasenko - 4 shy of 100 career PIM
• Jori Lehtera - 6 shy of 100 career PIM
• Kyle Brodziak - 7 shy of 400 career PIM

Quick Hits

• Colton Parayko's five-game assist streak is the second longest active streak in the NHL
• Tarasenko's hat trick on Thursday gave him 105 total goals (reg + postseason) since 2014-15, which is second only to Alex Ovechkin
• The Blues, who rank third in times shorthanded this season (91), have allowed the opposition three or fewer power play chances in five of their last six games
• Robby Fabbri recorded his third career multi-assist game on Thursday. The Blues are 9-1-0 when he logs at least one point in a game this season
• Kyle Brodziak will dress in his 100th game as a Blue

50th Anniversary Throwback Note

On this day in 1988, St. Louis goalie Greg Millen recorded his second of three straight shutouts to lead the Blues to a 3-0 win over Toronto. It was the 13th shutout of Millen's NHL career