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SportsFebruary 23, 2012

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 to end 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 shots to give the Blues their first regulation loss to an Eastern Conference team in 15 games this season...

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 to end 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 shots 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 Dec. 3, 2011, a 5-2 decision to Chicago.

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Marchand and Milan Lucic scored in the first period to give the Bruins a 2-0 lead.

Thomas and the Blues' Brian Elliott gave up a combined five goals on 16 shots in the first period.

-- Associated Press

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