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ST. LOUIS (AP) - Lee Stempniak had a goal and an assist as the St. Louis Blues jumped out to a three-goal lead and went on to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Thursday night.

The win was the second straight for the Blues after losing 11 in a row. St. Louis has won back-to-back games in regulation for the first time this season.

It also was the first win for St. Louis in eight home games (1-6-1). The victory snapped the Kings' five-game winning streak against the Blues.

The last St. Louis win over Los Angeles since March 16, 2004. St.

Louis centre David Backes scored his first NHL goal on a backhand in the slot at 10:47. Backes, a second-round pick in 2003, made his debut Tuesday in Pittsburgh and notched an assist.

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