Leclaire Gets His 5th Shutout Of The Season
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Pascal Leclaire stopped 21 shots for his NHL-best fifth shutout of the season and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the St. Louis Blues 3-0 on Sunday night.
Manny Malhotra, Rick Nash and Jason Chimera had goals for the Blue Jackets (8-3-2), who are off to the best start in the franchise’s seven seasons. Malhotra added an assist and Adam Foote had two.
Leclaire came into the year with one shutout in 59 career games, but has five in nine starts this season — tying a Columbus season record.
The Blue Jackets, the only NHL team to never appear in the playoffs, are 5-0-1 in their last six games.
Predators 5, Blackhawks 2
CHICAGO — Alexander Radulov and Jason Arnott each had a goal and an assist, and Chris Mason made 30 saves to end a seven-game personal losing streak in Nashville’s victory.
Senators 2, Bruins 1, SO
BOSTON — Daniel Alfredsson and Antoine Vermette scored on Ottawa’s first two chances in the shootout and Martin Gerber stopped Boston initial pair of shooters to lift the Senators to their 12th win in their first 13 games.
