ST. LOUIS – Joe Thornton had a four-point night, while Tomas Hertl and Logan Couture each scored twice as the Sharks downed the Blues at Scottrade Center, 6-3.
The Sharks (32-21-5, 69 points) drew to within three points of the first place Kings and one point of second place Anaheim. All three Pacific Division rivals have 24 games remaining.
San Jose improved to 14-3-3 in its last 20 games and has won three of four games on its road trip, which concludes in Colorado on Wednesday.
The Blues, who got two goals and one assist from Vladimir Tarasenko, saw their five-game winning streak come to an end.