Blackhawks snap 3-game losing streak; defeat Blues 2-1 in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS -- Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist, Antti Niemi stopped 34 shots and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a season-high three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.

Patrick Sharp also scored for the Blackhawks, 0-2-1 in their previous three games. They were the last team in the NHL to drop three in a row this season.

The Blues, who got a late goal from Alex Steen and 28 saves from Chris Mason, fell to an NHL-worst 9-16-5 on home ice and have dropped two in a row to the Western Conference's top two teams after falling to San Jose on Thursday night.

After some early hitting by both teams, Sharp gave Chicago a 1-0 lead, converting Toews' pass from the low slot on a one-timer past Mason 5:33 into the first period.

Chicago made it 2-0 when Toews and Kane combined for a goal, with Toews getting his 19th after the Blues' T.J. Oshie tripped over teammate Roman Polak's skates, creating a 2-on-1 with Toews one-timing Kane's pass past Mason at 15:51 of the first.

Steen got the Blues within one with a power-play goal with a two-man advantage, scoring with 1:46 to play. But the Blues could not convert on another late power play, and finished 1 of 8 for the night.

NHL schedule

Saturday's Games

Vancouver 3, Boston 2, SO

Montreal 5, Pittsburgh 3

Los Angeles 4, Detroit 3

Dallas 4, Phoenix 0

Toronto 5, Ottawa 0

Carolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 1

N.Y. Rangers 3, New Jersey 1

Tampa Bay 2, Calgary 1, OT

Columbus 4, Buffalo 0

Atlanta 4, Florida 2

Chicago 2, St. Louis 1

San Jose 4, Nashville 3

Minnesota 2, Philadelphia 1

Edmonton at Colorado, 10 p.m.

Sunday's Games

Pittsburgh at Washington, 11 a.m.

Boston at Montreal, 2 p.m.