Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues David Backes goes flying over the hip of Columbus Blue Jackets Jack Johnson in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues David Perron watches as the puck gets past Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Curtis Sanford for a goal in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues T.J. Oshie (L) puts Columbus Blue Jackets Dane Byers into the boards during the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues David Backes (R) battles Columbus Blue Jackets Derick Brassard for control of the puck in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

T.J. Oshie in 2012 game action (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)

St. Louis Blues T.J. Oshie waits for the drop of the puck in the first period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Vladimir Sobotka (17) watches as Columbus Blue Jackets Curtis Sanford kicks the puck clear in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Chris Stewart looks for a teammate to pass to during the first period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Scott Nichol brings the puck around the net as Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Curtis Sanford keeps a steady eye in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Blues Scott Nichol brings the puck around the net as Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Curtis Sanford keeps a steady eye in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Alex Pietrangelo shoots the puck past the glove side of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Curtis Sanford for a goal in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Alex Pietrangelo (27) celebrates his third period goal with teammates Patrik Berglund (21) of Sweden and Andy McDonald against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 10, 2012. St. Louis won the game 4-1. UPI/Bill Greenblatt