SAN JOSE, Calif. – Marc-Andre Bergeron scored two goals in the Edmonton Oilers’ fourth consecutive win, 5-2 over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.

The victory moved the Oilers within one point of St. Louis for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Jason Smith scored a short-handed goal to break a 2-2 tie in the second period. He took a drop pass from Mike York and drilled a shot past San Jose goalie Evgeni Nabokov.

Nabokov was sloppy in allowing five goals on 27 shots. In his last 10 games, Nabokov has allowed 31 goals. Nabokov (26-18-8) is playing more than normal since primary backup Vesa Toskala was injured on March 13 against Los Angeles.

Cory Cross opened the scoring for the Oilers, taking a pass from George Laraque from behind the net and firing it over Nabokov’s shoulder.

The Sharks tied it up when Patrick Marleau scored his 28th goal, knocking in a rebound off Oilers goalie Jussi Markkanen. The goal broke Marleau’s 10-game scoreless streak.

Edmonton retook the lead with 1:56 remaining in the first period when Bergeron put in a one-timer from the left faceoff circle.

Kyle McLaren tied the game with his first career short-handed goal in the second period. Curtis Brown won a faceoff and passed the puck to McLaren at the top of the right face-off circle. McLaren caught Markkanen looking at a leaping Brown and beat the distracted goalie.

After Smith’s goal, Eric Brewer made it 4-2. Bergeron’s second goal came off a rebound from the left of the crease, his eighth goal of the season.

Markkanen (9-13-3) finished with 32 saves to earn his first win since Jan. 26 while playing for the New York Rangers. He was acquired by Edmonton on March 3.

Notes: Since their last meeting against Edmonton on Dec. 11, a 2-2 tie, the Sharks have gone 17-4-0-1 at home. … Vincent Damphousse needs one point to reach 1,200 for his career. … The Oilers are 20-0-1-2 when leading after the second period. … In their 25 seasons, the Oilers have compiled a 936-762-262-27 record for a .544 winning percentage. … Marleau’s goal tied his career high set last year. … The Oilers have reached 30 wins for the ninth consecutive season.

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