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Blues' game-winning goal-scorer 'might be at a different level

He made them pay. Twice. And if the Winnipeg Jets didn’t already know about the deadly finish of Vladimir Tarasenko, they have the painful evidence now.

The 23-year-old Russian — drafted in the first round in 2010 by the St. Louis Blues — was all over the scoresheet in Sunday’s 4-2 win over the Jets, finishing with two goals, including the game-winner in propelling the visitors to their fifth win in six games this season.

St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates his goal as Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) skates to the bench during the second period of Sunday's game in Winnipeg. Tarasenko would go on to score the game-winning goal that propelled the Blues to victory.
St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates his goal as Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) skates to the bench during the second period of Sunday's game in Winnipeg.