Vladimir Tarasenko RW MIN Thu 11/4/21 2:42 AM
Vladimir Tarasenko
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Tarasenko provided two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Tarasenko fired three shots on net, and the Blues were able to bury a couple of rebounds from his attempts. The 29-year-old winger is on fire to start the season -- he has four goals, seven assists, a plus-5 rating and 34 shots on net through eight appearances. He was only held off the scoresheet in the season opener.
Vladimir Tarasenko RW MIN Fri 10/29/21 12:34 AM
Vladimir Tarasenko
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Tarasenko had a goal, an assist and three shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Tarasenko assisted on the first goal of the game -- scored by Colton Parayko -- and potted the last himself, bringing the Blues within one goal with 3:59 remaining. Unfortunately for Tarasenko and his teammates, it was all Avalanche in between. After asking for a trade in the offseason, Tarasenko appears to have hashed out his off-ice differences with the organization and is thriving on the ice for the Blues, with four goals and four assists during an active five-game point streak.
Vladimir Tarasenko RW MIN Tue 10/26/21 12:15 AM
Vladimir Tarasenko
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Tarasenko scored two goals on six shots in Monday's 3-0 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Tarasenko's goals came in the third period after Ville Husso and Jonathan Quick posted matching donuts through two periods. The 29-year-old Tarasenko appears to be fully healthy for the first time in years. He's racked up three goals, three assists, 26 shots on net and a plus-4 rating in just five games. Time is probably running short to add the Russian winger off the waiver wire in fantasy as he has laid the foundation for a strong bounce-back season.
Vladimir Tarasenko RW MIN Sat 10/23/21 11:22 PM
Vladimir Tarasenko
RW MIN
Tarasenko recorded two assists and five shots on goal in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Tarasenko had a hand in two of David Perron's three goals in the game, both on the power play. The 29-year-old Tarasenko is showing no signs of rust after playing just 34 games in the last two seasons -- he's up to one goal, three helpers, 20 shots on net and a plus-2 rating in four contests. He'll continue to work in a middle-six role with power-play time.
Vladimir Tarasenko RW MIN Thu 10/21/21 1:13 AM
Vladimir Tarasenko
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Tarasenko scored a goal on a game-high seven shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Tarasenko played an inspired game and ultimately reaped the rewards with his tally on a two-on-none breakaway in the third period. The Russian winger has collected two points, 15 shots on net, four hits and a plus-2 rating through three contests. His strong play Wednesday earned him a bump up to the second line with Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou, who earned the assists on his goal.
Vladimir Tarasenko RW MIN Tue 10/19/21 1:55 AM
Vladimir Tarasenko
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Tarasenko notched an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 7-4 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Tarasenko has not lacked for motivation to begin the year, as he's up to eight shots on goal, a plus-1 rating and three hits in two contests. The Russian winger's trade request went unfulfilled in the offseason, but he'll have a chance to build some value if he can begin 2021-22 on the right foot. For now, he's skating on the Blues' third line with Robert Thomas and Ivan Barbashev while working with the top power-play unit.
Vladimir Tarasenko RW MIN Sat 7/17/21 4:20 PM
Vladimir Tarasenko
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Tarasenko will be exposed by the Blues for Wednesday's Seattle expansion draft, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tarasenko has missed most of the last two seasons due to shoulder injuries, and the handling of his corresponding surgeries has evidently created a divide between he and the Blues, so this news doesn't come as a complete surprise. The 29-year-old winger has, however, remained productive when healthy, picking up seven goals and 24 points in 34 contests over the past two campaigns, so it would hardly be shocking to see the Kraken select him in the expansion draft.
Vladimir Tarasenko RW MIN Sun 5/23/21 9:21 PM
Vladimir Tarasenko
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Tarasenko scored a pair of goals, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Colorado in Game 4.
EDGE Analysis
Tarasenko buried a breakaway chance to open the scoring 4:25 into the second period, then he brought the Blues to within 3-2 midway through the final frame with a wrist shot from the left circle on a St. Louis power play. The goals were Tarasenko's only points of the series, and the 29-year-old had just seven shots with a minus-8 rating in the four games.
Vladimir Tarasenko RW MIN Mon 5/17/21 2:45 PM
Vladimir Tarasenko
RW MIN
Tarasenko (lower body) will play in Monday's Game 1 against the Avalanche, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tarasenko will return to the lineup for the first time since May 3 for the start of the postseason. The five-time 30-goal scorer's return will be a welcome sight for a Blues team that will be without David Perron (COVID-19 protocols). Tarasenko should slot into a top-six role and work on the top power-play unit.
Vladimir Tarasenko RW MIN Sat 5/15/21 6:20 PM
Vladimir Tarasenko
RW MIN
Tarasenko (lower body) participated in Saturday's practice, but his status for Monday's series opener against the Avalanche remains uncertain, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tarasenko missed the final six games of the regular season with this injury, and he totaled a pedestrian four goals and 10 assists in 24 games before then as he made his return to the ice following shoulder surgery. Despite his lack of productivity this season, the Russian winger's still capable of providing a major offensive boost if he plays, and Tarasenko's presence will become even more vital if the Blues end up being without leading scorer David Perron (COVID-19 protocols).