Playoff-bound Blues score 7 in 2nd period, beat Preds 8-3


              St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas (18) moves the puck against Nashville Predators' Matt Duchene (95) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
            
              St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko (91) takes a shot as Nashville Predators' Dante Fabbro (57) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
            
              Nashville Predators' Alexandre Carrier (45) slides to block the pass of St. Louis Blues' Ryan O'Reilly (90) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
            
              St. Louis Blues' Dakota Joshua (54) pins Nashville Predators' Dante Fabbro (57) against the boards in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
            
              St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn (10) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Playoff-bound Blues score 7 in 2nd period, beat Preds 8-3