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CHICAGO – Jakub Voracek had two goals and an assist, and Steve Mason made 33 saves to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-2 win over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night.
Andrew Murray and Mike Commodore also scored for Columbus, which defeated Central Division-leading Chicago for the second time in four days. The Blackhawks are 2-4-2 in their last eight.
Chicago's Dave Bolland and Patrick Sharp scored against Mason, who made several timely close-in stops and was supported by tight-checking play. Antti Niemi started for the fourth time in five games for the Blackhawks and made 16 saves.
Derick Brassard and R.J. Umberger each had two assists for the Blue Jackets.
Although the Blackhawks remained seven points ahead of second-place Nashville in the Central Division, they missed an opportunity to gain ground on San Jose in the race for first place in the Western Conference.
Bolland was credited with the goal that opened the scoring at 8:58 of the first. Mason stopped Brent Seabrook's shot from the right point, and Bolland failed to tap in the rebound from the side of the net. Columbus' Antoine Vermette swept in the crease and tried to clear the puck, but inadvertently knocked it into the net.
Andrew Murray and Mike Commodore also scored for Columbus, which defeated Central Division-leading Chicago for the second time in four days. The Blackhawks are 2-4-2 in their last eight.
Chicago's Dave Bolland and Patrick Sharp scored against Mason, who made several timely close-in stops and was supported by tight-checking play. Antti Niemi started for the fourth time in five games for the Blackhawks and made 16 saves.
Derick Brassard and R.J. Umberger each had two assists for the Blue Jackets.
Although the Blackhawks remained seven points ahead of second-place Nashville in the Central Division, they missed an opportunity to gain ground on San Jose in the race for first place in the Western Conference.
Bolland was credited with the goal that opened the scoring at 8:58 of the first. Mason stopped Brent Seabrook's shot from the right point, and Bolland failed to tap in the rebound from the side of the net. Columbus' Antoine Vermette swept in the crease and tried to clear the puck, but inadvertently knocked it into the net.
