Bruins end Blues’ home point streak

ST. LOUIS – Brad Marchand scored twice, and Tim Thomas stopped 30 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over St. Louis on Wednesday, ending the Blues’ team-record point streak at 21 home games.

Chris Stewart and Ryan Reaves scored for the Blues on the first five shots of the game, but Thomas stopped the next 27 shots to give the Blues their first regulation loss to an Eastern Conference team in 15 games this season.

Avalanche 4, Kings 1: At Denver, Paul Stastny scored two goals, Semyon Varlamov stopped 32 shots and Colorado got its first season sweep of Los Angeles in nearly two decades.

Mark Olver and Jay McClement also added goals for the Avalanche, who have won three straight at home and moved to within two points of Los Angeles for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Senators 5, Capitals 2: At Ottawa, Erik Karlsson and Milan Michalek each had three points to help Ottawa defeat Washington.

John Carlson and Mathieu Perreault scored for the Capitals, who have lost three straight. Alex Ovechkin missed the game with a lower body injury and is listed as day-to-day.