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Top 15 Playoff Performers in St. Louis Blues History

By Patrick Karraker

Apr 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. St. Louis won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. St. Louis won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 15, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (not pictured) during the second period in game two of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Vladimir Tarasenko

20 games (2013-present), 14 goals, three assists, -4 rating, two penalty minutes, two game-winning goals

After serving as a healthy scratch for five of six games during his inaugural NHL postseason in the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, Tarasenko has acquitted himself nicely over the past three years. He’s averaged nearly a point per game through his first 20 postseason contests, and he’s already shown an ability to deliver in the clutch with five power-play goals and two game-winners.

He’s been the Blues’ leading goal scorer for the past two postseasons, and during the Blues’ current playoff run, he once again leads the team with four goals in seven games. He could stand to improve his all-around game during the postseason, as he’s lacked productivity as a passer and as a defender at times, but Tarasenko has already entrenched himself as one of the Blues’ greatest playoff performers ever through his first three postseason runs.

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