Best of the NHL 2016 (65 images)

St. Louis Blues Vladimir Tarasenko of Russia skates through Pittsburgh Penguins Brian Dumoulin in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on January 18, 2016. St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 5-2. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Pittsburgh Penguins Phil Kessel uses his stick to slow St. Louis Blues Vladimir Tarasenko of Russia in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on January 18, 2016. St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 5-2. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

St. Louis Blues Troy Brouwer and Pittsbugh Penguins Ian Cole collide at mid ice in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on January 18, 2016. St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 5-2. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Jeff Zatkoff keeps an eye on the puck as the St. Louis Blues approach his zone in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on January 18, 2016. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI