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Hossa gets go-ahead goal on power play, Blackhawks beat Blues 4-2

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Chicago Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell, front right, brings the puck down the ice as St. Louis Blues' Ian Cole defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst) (The Associated Press)

St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock watches his team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst) (The Associated Press)

Marian Hossa's power-play goal broke a third-period tie and he clinched it with an empty-netter for the Chicago Blackhawks in a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.

Bryan Bickell had a goal and assisted on the go-ahead tally for Chicago, which also got a goal from Marcus Kruger.

Vladimir Tarasenko and David Backes had a goal apiece for St. Louis, which never led and has lost two straight since a franchise-record 13-game point streak. They're 20-5-2 at home.

Standing room attendance of 19,657 was the Blues' 11th sellout and included thousands of red-clad Blackhawks fans.