St. Louis Blues' Jordan Binnington, center, makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets' Sonny Milano, left, and Matt Calvert during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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Pheonix Copley and Jordan Binnington combined for 23 saves to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Blue Jackets 5-0 Sunday night in Columbus, Ohio, to complete a sweep of the teams' two split-squad games on the opening day of the NHL preseason.
Binnington made 12 saves in his 31 minutes, 19 seconds, and Copley stopped the 11 shots he faced in 28:41.
T.J. Galiardi, Ty Rattie, Kyle Brodziak, Eric Nostrum and Jordan Kyrou scored for St. Louis.
Galiardia and Rattie scored 7:17 apart in the first period, and Brodziak made it 3-0 with 4:07 left in the second. Nystrom added to the lead near midway through the third, and Kyrod capped the scoring in the final minute.
Blue Jackets goaltender Anton Forsberg allowed three goals on 28 shots, and Lucas Peressini stopped five of the seven shots he faced.
Earlier, Kevin Shattenkirk had two goals and an assist, Kenny Agostino also scored twice, and Robby Fabbri had a goal and two assists to help the Blues win 7-3 in St. Louis.
Samuel Blais had a goal and three assists, and Paul Statsny also scored for the Blues. Jake Allen made 13 saves on 16 shots in the first two periods before being replaced by Carter Hutton.
Tied 2-2 entering the third, St. Louis scored three times in the first 9:51 to put the game out of reach.
Scott Hartnell scored two goals and added an assist for the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno, center, carries the puck between St. Louis Blues' Robert Bortuzzo, left, and Kyle Brodziak during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Paul Bittner (57) and St. Louis Blues' Robby Fabbri (15) battles for the puck during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
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St. Louis Blues' Ty Rattie, right, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Andrew Agozzino during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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St. Louis Blues' Eric Nystrom, right, checks Columbus Blue Jackets' Sam Ruopp during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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St. Louis Blues' Kyle Brodziak, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Markus Nutivaara chase the puck during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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St. Louis Blues' Kenny Agonstino is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in St. Louis. The Blues defeated the Blue Jackets 7-3. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Jeremy Brodeur makes a save during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in St. Louis. The Blues defeated the Blue Jackets 7-3. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
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St. Louis Blues' Robbie Fabbri (15) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Moutrey (50) battle during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in St. Louis. The Blues defeated the Blue Jackets 7-3. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
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St. Louis Blues' Brad Hunt shoots the puck during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in St. Louis. The Blues defeated the Blue Jackets 7-3. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
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St. Louis Blues' Carter Hutton (40) makes a save during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in St. Louis. The Blues defeated the Blue Jackets 7-3. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
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St. Louis Blues' David Perron (57) advances the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Dillon Heatherington defends during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in St. Louis. The Blues defeated the Blue Jackets 7-3. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
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