SAN JOSE — On the one hand, Blues coach Craig Berube wanted no part of any "Vladimir Tarasenko's struggling" storyline.

"I'm not going to focus on one guy," Berube said Sunday. "It's a team game."

On the other hand, Berube did say Tarasenko — along with the rest of the team — needs to do better in Game 2 Monday following a 6-3 setback Saturday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals with San Jose.

"Vladi has to work without the puck a lot harder," Berube said. "And he will. And he's got to get more involved. You can't just wait for things to happen. Especially in the playoffs. You've got to go get it. You've got to go make it yourself. It's about working. It's about working with your line."

Tarasenko had only one shot on goal in Saturday's loss to the Sharks, matching his season low. He was minus-3 for the game — as was Alex Pietrangelo.

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