Tarasenko, Schwartz send Blues to 4-2 win over Kings

ST. LOUIS -- Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz each had a goal and an assist to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in a matchup between two of the NHL's top teams Monday night.

Carl Gunnarsson scored the game-winner and Vladimir Sobotka added an empty-netter for the Blues, who improved to 10-2-1 to match the franchise's best start set in 1997. Jake Allen made 26 saves as St. Louis remained the only unbeaten team on home ice this season (5-0).

Tanner Pearson and Dustin Brown scored for the Kings, who had their three-game winning streak snapped and fell to 9-2-1. Jonathan Quick made 26 saves.

Tarasenko and Schwartz continued their strong play against Los…