Sharks continue epic swing in Columbus

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02/16/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks continue their season-long eight-game road trip tonight, when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

San Jose won the first two games of its swing -- including a big victory in Anaheim on February 7 -- but was blanked by Nashville on Wednesday. Tomas Vokoun stopped all 22 shots he faced in the Predators' 5-0 rout of the Sharks.

Goaltender Vesa Toskala was pulled after letting in two goals on five shots, but Evgeni Nabokov did not fare much better for San Jose. Nabokov let in three goals on 28 shots in relief for the Sharks, who now trail the Ducks by three points for the lead in the Pacific Division.

Toskala's recent struggles could pave the way for Nabokov to get the start in net tonight.

San Jose, which is 18-9-0 on the road this year, will continue its swing on Sunday with a divisional clash in Dallas and will also visit Washington, Chicago and Calgary.

Columbus, meanwhile, fell to 1-3-0 on its current six-game homestand, its longest in franchise history, with Wednesday's loss to St. Louis. David Backes scored twice, including the game-winner in the third period, to give the Blues a 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Rick Nash and Alexander Svitov each had a goal for the Blue Jackets, who have dropped five of their last six games. Pascal Leclaire stopped 13 of the 16 shots he faced in the losing effort.

The setback moved the Blue Jackets' mark at Nationwide Arena to 13-13-3. The club will conclude its stand Sunday against Montreal.

The Sharks have posted victories in the two previous meetings this season between the clubs, and have outscored Columbus 8-2 in those two games. San Jose has won six of the last eight overall in the series and three of five in Columbus.

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