Nail Yakupov and Magnus Paajarvi are reunited and it feels so good.

Yakupov had a goal and an assist and Jake Allen made several big saves as the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Thursday night.

Alexander Steen and Paajarvi also scored for St. Louis. Patrik Berglund had two assists and Allen made 18 saves for the Blues, who have won four of their past five home openers.

Ryan Suter and Charlie Coyle scored for the Wild, who were 4-0-1 in their previous five season openers.

St. Louis acquired Yakupov, a former first overall draft pick by Edmonton in 2012, from the Oilers in a trade on Oct. 7.