Patrik Berglund had a goal and two assists as St. Louis moved a step closer to a playoff spot with a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. T.J. Oshie and David Perron each had a goal and an assist, Brad Boyes and David Backes also scored, and Chris Mason gave up two shaky goals but stopped the other 26 shots he faced. The Blues, 4-3 winners in a shootout over the Blue Jackets on Saturday night in St. Louis, have won five in a row. Rick Nash had a goal and an assist, and Fedor Tyutin added a goal for Columbus, which had taken points in its last five games and nine of the 10. Rookie goalie Steve Mason made 22 saves. The game pitted two of the hottest teams in the NHL – the Blue Jackets were 7-1-2 over their last 10 games, the Blues 7-2-1. Columbus is sixth in the West with 86 points, two points ahead of Nashville and three in front of St. Louis. Edmonton is ninth – two points behind St. Louis. Other results: Predators 4, Red Wings 3; Canucks 4, Blackhawks 0; Wild 3, Oilers 2; Bruins 4, Flyers 3; Ducks 4, Avalanche 1; Senators 3, Lightning 0.
