Sharks blister Blues 6-0

ST. LOUIS -- Steve Bernier scored two goals and Vesa Toskala made 33 saves for his first shutout of the season in the San Jose Sharks' 6-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.

The Sharks have 78 points, just off the pace for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

San Jose took a 1-0 lead when Jonathan Cheechoo scored just 4:53 into the game. It was Cheechoo's 43rd of the season and moved him within one of the club record set by Owen Nolan in the 1999-2000 season.

Steve Bernier knocked in a loose rebound off of Patrick Marleau's shot just 1:09 into the second period to give the Sharks a 2-0 lead.

Bernier scored his second of the game at 6:17. Right after coming out of the penalty box, Bernier took a long pass from Alyn McCauley and skated in on goalie Reinhard Divis, who dropped to 0-4.

McCauley gave the Sharks a 4-0 lead when he scored a short-handed goal with just 8:26 remaining in the game.

Mark Smith scored his eighth goal with 6:27 remaining, and Nils Ekman closed the scoring.