Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and an assist, Carter Hutton stopped 33 shots and the Blues beat the Rangers 3-2 on Saturday night to become the NHL's first 3-0-0 team.

The Blues also started 3-0-0 in 1969-70, 1993-94 and 2013-14.

Tarasenko has three goals in three games for the Blues after scoring 40 last season.

Hutton got his first win in his debut with the Blues after signing as a free agent to back up Jake Allen.

The Rangers, who outshot the Blues 35-18, got goals from Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad. Paul Statsny and Alex Pietrangelo had the Blues' other goals.

Joe Colborne's hat trick led the Avalanche to a 6-5 victory over the Stars in Jared Bednar's debut as an NHL head coach. Colborne's first two goals came on the power play. ... Richard Panik notched his first NHL hat trick, Scott Darling made 33 saves and the Blackhawks earned their first victory with a 5-3 decision over the Predators. Nick Schmaltz scored his first NHL goal. ... Phil Kessel's power-play goal was the winner in the Penguins' 3-2 victory over the Ducks. Chris Kunitz got his 200th assist with the Penguins in his 500th game with the team. ... Sidney Crosby, out indefinitely with a concussion, did not skate with his teammates at practice Saturday, instead taking the ice by himself earlier. ... Jets C Bryan Little will be out indefinitely after suffering an undisclosed lower-body injury. Little left Thursday night's game after colliding with the Hurricanes' Bryan Bickell. News services