The Winnipeg Jets bench celebrates after Patrik Laine (29) scored against the St. Louis Blues during second-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Winnipeg Jets bench celebrates after Patrik Laine (29) scored against the St. Louis Blues during second-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP) Credit: Trevor Hagan

Chicago — Patrick Kane scored two slick goals, Corey Crawford made 27 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild, 4-1, on Sunday night for their season-high fifth straight win.

Ryan Hartman also scored for Chicago, snapping a 17-game drought dating to Oct. 28. Tommy Wingels added a short-handed empty-netter.

Matt Dumba scored at 5:56 of the third, spoiling Crawford’s shutout bid on a screened shot from the right point. The Wild dropped their second straight after a four-game winning streak.

Kane, who has seven points in his last four games, connected on a one-timer and a breakaway to give him 14 goals this season and four in the last three games.

Jets 4, Blues 0

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Connor Hellebuyck stopped 24 shots for his eighth career shutout, Patrik Laine got his team-high 16th goal of the season and Winnipeg beat St. Louis.

Adam Lowry, Mark Scheifele and Josh Morrissey also scored for Winnipeg, which lost 2-0 at St. Louis the previous night.

Golden Knights 5, Panthers 2

Las Vegas — Erik Haula scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and Vegas beat Florida. Nate Schmidt, Colin Miller, Jonathan Marchessault and James Neal also scored for Vegas, while goalie Malcolm Subban stopped 16 shots.

The Golden Knights moved into first place in the Pacific Division. They are tied with Los Angeles with 44 points, but have the tiebreaker by having played two fewer games.