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Hes an underrated player in the league, but we know how valuable he is to our team.Steens goal at 4:34 of the third period broke a 2-2 tie. T.J. Oshie started the play by ripping a shot down the right side. The rebound off goalie Jaroslav Halaks pad went to Steen, who scored his seventh of the season.I was shooting for a rebound there, Oshie said. I tried high blocker once and I dont know if Id tried five-hole already, but I figured Id shoot for a rebound. I saw the guys coming from the weak side, and luckily Steener was there.Oshie and Paul Stastny added insurance goals at 15:47 and 17:48.Kyle Okposo scored his sixth goal for New York at 18:16, before Jaden Schwartz ended any hopes of an Islanders comeback with an empty-net goal at 18:56.After surrendering just four goals during a three game winning streak, the Islanders have given up 17 during their skid — including six twice to the Blues.Well give up five a night if we keep mismanaging the puck, Islanders coach Jack Capuano said. Theyll figure it out sooner or later, and if not they wont be in the lineup.Allen, in his first action since being replaced by Martin Brodeur in the Blues first meeting with the Islanders last Saturday, turned away five of six shots in the third period after coughing up a two-goal lead late in the second.It was a far cry from Allens first outing against the Islanders when the rookie was pulled after giving up three goals on just 12 shots in the opening period.ddddddddddddI wanted to just get back on track, Allen said. Just to feel good about myself again. I felt very in control tonight and kept the game simple.Steen scored his sixth of the season on the power play at 5:58 in the first period to give the Blues a 1-0 lead.Barret Jackman doubled the lead at 14:18. Jackmans slap shot from the top of the circle was his first goal since Jan. 20 against Detroit.The Islanders tied it with a pair of goals late in the second period.John Tavares scored his 12th goal of the season at 16:03 to put the Islanders on the board. Mikhail Grabovskis unassisted goal at 19:55 tied it.It was the second time in two games that the Blues struggled in the second period. St. Louis gave up 14 shots to the Islanders after surrendering 18 to Florida on Monday.Tonights game is a microcosm of our season, Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said. Weve got great spirit, which is stuff you love, but understanding and managing the game the right way, I think its important for us to figure out.Halak, questionable before the game due to an upper-body injury, was shaken up midway through the first period after taking David Backes shot in the mask. Halak stayed in the game and finished with 27 saves.Halak, playing for the first time in St. Louis since being traded last season, refused to talk to reporters after the game.Jaro probably wanted this game and we wanted to get it for him, Islanders centre Brock Nelson said. We werent able to do the job and its tough when that happens.NOTES: After scoring key goals in the Blues win over Florida on Monday, Ian Cole and Chris Porter were scratched along with Magnus Paajarvi. ... Blues D Jay Bouwmeester returned to the lineup after missing eight games. ... Griffin Reinhart, Josh Bailey and Cory Conacher were scratched for the Islanders. ' ' '