NHL Game Summary - Los Angeles at St. Louis

St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Vladimir Tarasenko recorded his second career hat trick and the St. Louis Blues scored five unanswered goals in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

Tarasenko also had an assist for the Blues, who have won five in a row. Kevin Shattenkirk and Alexander Steen each scored one goal.

Jake Allen made 21 saves for St. Louis, which improved to 12-3-1 at home this season.

Marian Gaborik scored two goals for the Kings, who went 1-3-1 on their five- game road trip. Jonathan Quick stopped 18-of-22 shots.

Tarasenko's first goal of the game cut the Kings' lead to 2-1 when he beat Quick from the high slot at 12:29 of the second period.

Shattenkirk, Tarasenko and Steen scored in a span of 2:30 in the third.

"We have to be better in the third period," Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin said.

Shattenkirk's goal on a 5-on-3 power play tied things up at the 11:20 mark as his one-timer from the top of the right circle got past Quick.

Tarasenko scored on the power play at 13:00 when his wrist shot from the right circle beat Quick. Steen scored off a 3-on-2 rush at 13:50 to make it 4-2.

Tarasenko completed his hat trick with an empty-net goal at 18:36.

"The fans were unbelievable," Tarasenko said. "It was really nice to get my first hat trick here at Scottrade."

The Kings outshot the Blues 11-6 during a scoreless first period.

Gaborik jammed home a loose puck in front at the 5:39 mark of the middle stanza.

Gaborik scored on the power play 11 minutes into the second, as he tipped Anze Kopitar's pass past Allen.