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ST. LOUIS - Vladimir Tarasenko left Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings with an upper-body injury in the first period.

Tarasenko, who had points in five consecutive contests, did not return to the game. He played just four minutes and 37 seconds in the first period.
Tarasenko will not be traveling with the team for their two-game road trip to Boston and Detroit and will be re-evaluated next week.
Through 10 games this season, Tarasenko has three goals and seven assists.