Big nights for Gaudreau, Tkachuk

CALGARY Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau tied careerhighs with four-point nights on Monday as the Calgary Flames took over top spot in the Pacific Division with a 7-2 rout of the Vegas Golden Knights.

Calgary is even in points with the San Jose Sharks, but have one more regulation/overtime win.

The Flames blew the game open early, jumping out to a 5-0 lead after 20 minutes. Gaudreau, with a goal and three assists, became the 10th player in franchise history — and first since Olli Jokinen (Feb. 14, 2011) — to register four points in a period.

Two more goals in the opening five minutes of the second, including the second of the night from Tkachuk, made it 7-0.

Sean Monahan also had a big night with two goals and an assist. TJ Brodie and Sam Bennett rounded out the scoring for Calgary (12-8-1), which plays Vegas again on Friday at T-Mobile Arena.

Nick Holden and Max Pacioretty scored third-period goals for Vegas (9-12-1).

SABRES 5, PENGUINS 4, OT MAPLE LEAFS 4, BLUE JACKETS 2

TORONTO — Zach Hyman scored two goals late in third period and Toronto extended its winning streak to four games.

RANGERS 2, STARS 1

NEW YORK — Filip Chytil scored the tiebreaking goal 4:32 into the third period to rally New York.

PANTHERS 7, SENATORS 5

OTTAWA — Mike Hoffman scored and extended his point streak to 16 games in his return to Ottawa after being traded to Florida.

CAPITALS 5, CANADIENS 4, OT

MONTREAL — Lars Eller scored with less than 90 seconds left in overtime as Washington rallied past Montreal.

PREDATORS 3, LIGHTNING 2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist and Pekka Rinne stopped 29 shots as Nashville won its second straight.

KINGS 2, BLUES 0

ST. LOUIS — Los Angeles rookie goalie Calvin Peterson earned his first NHL shutout and rookie forward Matt Luff scored his first goal.

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