Tarasenko, Jaskin score in Blues' preseason loss to Capitals 4-2

Vladimir Tarasenko and Dmitrij Jaskin scored for the Blues, but Washington's T.J. Oshie and Christian Thomas scored two goals each to lead the Capitals to a 4-2 victory over St. Louis in Kansas City, Missouri.

Daniel Winnik had two assists for the Capitals, who have won three straight.

Thomas scored the tiebreaking goal off a pass from Winnik with about 3 1/2 minutes left in the first period. Oshie made it 3-1 at 7:38 of the second, and Thomas gave Washington a three-goal lead near midway through the third off another pass from Winnik.

Jaskin pulled the Blues within two in the final minute.