Thornton also had two assists as San Jose improved to 21-9-2 on the road, matching their total road wins from last season. At home, the Sharks are just 11-12-3.
The Blues lost goalie Brian Elliott to a lower-body injury in the first period. San Jose defenceman Matt Tennyson in the first period and after he was driven into the glass.
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