If there was ever a time not to lose a game, this was it.

 Mackenzie Blackwood made 37 saves for the San Jose Sharks, who ended a nine-game losing streak with a 4-0 win against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Saturday.

Filip Zadina, Mikael Granlund and Luke Kunin scored second-period goals for the Sharks (17-48-8), who were 0-8-1 during the skid and had just ONE win in their past 19 games (1-15-3).

Goalie Joel Hofer made just 16 saves for the Blues (39-31-4), who were 7-1-1 in their past nine games.

The loss to arguably the worst team in the NHL all but solidifies the Blues’ elimination from playoff contention. The Blues entered play Saturday five points behind Los Angeles for the final wild card in the Western Conference. The Kings, who have a game in hand on St. Louis, played at Calgary later Saturday.

In a year in inconsistent play, leadership issues, and a controversial coaching change, the fans at Enterprise Center had enough; the team was booed off the ice following the game.