ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jordan Kyrou had a hat trick, and the St. Louis Blues defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-1 at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday. It was Kyrou’s 5th NHL hat trick. Brayden Schenn had a goal and an assist for the Blues (32-28-7), who had lost two in a row but are 8-2-2 in their past 12 games. Joel Hofer made 18 saves.

Jordan Kyrou scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1.

Jordan Kyrou scored a hat trick to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

The Blues jumped out to an early lead, held the Wild at bay and then cruised to a 5-1 win as Kyrou earned a hat trick.