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(AP) --  Andy McDonald scored his team-leading
20th goal and T.J. Oshie added a goal and an assist to help the St.
Louis Blues beat the Phoenix Coyotes 5-2 on Tuesday night for their
fourth straight win.
 

David Backes had a goal and an assist, and Jay McClement also
scored for the Blues. St. Louis finished with a split of the
four-game season series with the Coyotes after losing the first two
matchups. Paul Kariya, Alexander Steen and Carlo Colaiacovo each
had a pair of assists for the Blues.
 

Joel Perrault scored his first goal and Matthew Lombardi also
had a goal for the Coyotes, who have dropped three straight.

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