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 to give the Blues their first regulation loss to an Eastern Conference team in 15 games this season.
St. Louis, 26-4-4 at home, last lost at home in regulation 5-2 decision to Chicago on Dec. 3, 2011.
SENATORS 5, CAPITALS 2: Erik Karlsson and Milan Michalek each had three points and Ottawa won at home. John Carlson and Mathieu Perreault scored for Washington, which has lost three straight.
Karlsson, 21, finished with a goal and two assists to set a new franchise record for assists by a defenseman in a season with 47.
He has seven points in his past two games. His 60 points on the season give him a 20-point lead on Florida's Brian Campbell for the NHL lead in scoring by a defenseman.
Michalek added two goals and an assist. Nick Foligno scored into an empty net for Ottawa.
Columbus deals Vermette: The Columbus Blue Jackets traded center Antoine Vermette to the Phoenix Coyotes for two draft picks and goaltender Curtis McElhinney.
