Patrick Kane broke a scoreless tie in the third period for his 399th career goal, Malcolm Subban got his first shutout of the season and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-0 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game series.

After combining for 11 goals in the Blackhawks' shootout win Tuesday night, the teams grinded through scoreless hockey before Kane grabbed a loose puck in the neutral zone and beat Joonas Korpisalo with a wrist shot from the right circle at 8:45 of the third.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Joonas Korpisalo, right, makes a save against Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Patrick Kane broke a scoreless tie in the third period for his 399th career goal, Malcolm Subban got his first shutout of the season and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-0 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game series.

Chicago Blackhawks' David Kampf, right, tries to clear the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Subban had 26 saves to record his second shutout in 72 NHL games and his first as a member of the Blackhawks. His only other one came on March 21, 2019, when he played for Vegas.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Gabriel Carlsson, right, checks Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Hagel during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Kane will get a chance to score his 400th goal in Chicago with five straight home games. The Blackhawks star got two in two games against Columbus and stands one away from becoming the fourth player in franchise history to score 400 with the team, joining Hall of Famers Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita and longtime star Steve Larmer. The 32-year-old is among the NHL's scoring leaders with 10 goals and 21 assists.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Hagel, right, controls the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. The Blackhawks won 6-5 in a shootout. (AP PhotoPaul Vernon)

Blue Jackets: Moved F Emil Bemstrom up from the taxi squad Thursday and brought up Fs Zac Dalpe and Ryan MacInnis from the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League to the taxi squad. ... Ds Zach Werenski and Michael Del Zotto returned to the lineup after missing Tuesday's game with injuries.

Chicago Blackhawks' Nikita Zadorov, right, tries to clear the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Blue Jackets: Opens a back-to-back at Nashville on Saturday.

Chicago Blackhawks' Carl Soderberg, right, carries the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Seth Jones defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Chicago Blackhawks' Carl Soderberg, right, carries the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Seth Jones defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Carl Soderberg added an empty-net goal with 50 seconds left in the game.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Joonas Korpisalo, right, makes a save against Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Joonas Korpisalo, right, makes a save against Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Subban had 26 saves to record his second shutout in 72 NHL games and his first as a member of the Blackhawks. His only other one came on March 21, 2019, when he played for Vegas.

Korpisalo made 25 saves for Columbus.

KANE WATCH

Chicago Blackhawks' David Kampf, right, tries to clear the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Chicago Blackhawks' David Kampf, right, tries to clear the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Kane will get a chance to score his 400th goal in Chicago with five straight home games. The Blackhawks star got two in two games against Columbus and stands one away from becoming the fourth player in franchise history to score 400 with the team, joining Hall of Famers Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita and longtime star Steve Larmer. The 32-year-old is among the NHL's scoring leaders with 10 goals and 21 assists.

ICE CHIPS

Blackhawks: Subban started for the first time since Feb. 15. Kevin Lankinen started in net the previous three games. ... F Dylan Strome, who is in concussion protocol, was out.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Gabriel Carlsson, right, checks Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Hagel during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Gabriel Carlsson, right, checks Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Hagel during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Blue Jackets: Moved F Emil Bemstrom up from the taxi squad Thursday and brought up Fs Zac Dalpe and Ryan MacInnis from the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League to the taxi squad. ... Ds Zach Werenski and Michael Del Zotto returned to the lineup after missing Tuesday's game with injuries.

UP NEXT

Blackhawks: Return home for a back-to-back against Detroit on Saturday and Sunday.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Hagel, right, controls the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. The Blackhawks won 6-5 in a shootout. (AP PhotoPaul Vernon)

Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Hagel, right, controls the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. The Blackhawks won 6-5 in a shootout. (AP PhotoPaul Vernon)

Blue Jackets: Opens a back-to-back at Nashville on Saturday.

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Chicago Blackhawks' Nikita Zadorov, right, tries to clear the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Chicago Blackhawks' Nikita Zadorov, right, tries to clear the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Chicago Blackhawks' Carl Soderberg, right, carries the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Seth Jones defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)

Chicago Blackhawks' Carl Soderberg, right, carries the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Seth Jones defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP PhotoJay LaPrete)