Blues win 10th in row, tie team mark

Jordan Binnington made 31 saves and the Blues posted their third straight shutout, beating the Wild 4-0 on Sunday in St. Paul, Minn., for their 10th straight victory.

Binnington made 21 saves to blank the Coyotes on Thursday night, and Jake Allen stopped 32 shots in a 3-0 road victory against the Avalanche on Saturday. The Blues haven’t allowed a goal in 187:16, since late in an 8-3 victory over Devils on Tuesday night.

Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists and Ryan O’Reilly, Vince Dunn and Brayden Schenn also scored to help the Blues match the best winning streak in franchise history, completed in January 2002. The run also ties the Blues for the longest streak in the NHL this season. The Blues have won eight straight on the road, their best such run since taking 10 straight in 2000.

Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang each had two goals and the Peguins beat the visiting Rangers 6-5 to climb back into playoff position. Sidney Crosby had three assists to help the Penguins pass the Hurricanes for the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot. ... The Ducks retired Hall of Fame D Scott Niedermayer’s No. 27 before the team’s game against the Capitals. AP