Blue Jackets fail to bring halt to Sharks’ win streak

COLUMBUS — Maybe the San Jose Sharks should petition to play every game on the road this season.

Joe Pavelski scored twice and San Jose rallied late for a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets for their sixth straight victory on Sunday night.

San Jose won its seventh consecutive road game by completing a perfect six-game trip, giving them the NHL’s best record away from home at 10-3-0.

“I think that 6-0 at the NHL level at any time is quite a feat,” Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said. “But to go on the road and rattle off those wins in the buildings we just played in, I think is a real testament to the character of our group and the leadership of our group.”

Patrick Marleau had a goal and an assist, and Brent Burns and Brenden Dillon also scored for San Jose. Joel Ward added two assists and Alex Stalock made 28 saves.

Ryan Johansen, Boone Jenner and Cam Atkinson scored for Columbus, who were on the cusp of a fifth win in their last six games, but they were doomed by losing faceoffs in crunch time and an ill-timed penalty. Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 24 saves.

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Columbus Blue Jackets’ Dalton Prout, left, fights with San Jose Sharks’ Michael Haley during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2015/11/web1_107210629-b89c51309e1f40e7935bd7ec84aab78c1.jpgColumbus Blue Jackets’ Dalton Prout, left, fights with San Jose Sharks’ Michael Haley during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

San Jose Sharks’ Brendon Dillon, left, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. The Sharks defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2015/11/web1_107210629-38269dae3818426b983a6a3f3c316a851.jpgSan Jose Sharks’ Brendon Dillon, left, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. The Sharks defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

San Jose Sharks’ Chris Tierney, right, carries the puck across the blue line as Columbus Blue Jackets’ Jack Johnson defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2015/11/web1_107210629-84b94f18a4984ddca0a1f846c47d20ed1.jpgSan Jose Sharks’ Chris Tierney, right, carries the puck across the blue line as Columbus Blue Jackets’ Jack Johnson defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)