Saad scores 2 to lead Blue Jackets past Blues, 3-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Brandon Saad scored twice to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season.

Cody Goloubef also scored for Columbus, which has won five of its last seven games. Sergei Bobrovsky continues to recover from his poor start, making 19 saves for a 5-1-0 record in his last six games.

Kevin Shattenkirk scored for banged-up St. Louis, which beat Winnipeg on Monday but has dropped three of four. Brian Eilliot finished with 35 stops.