McDavid’s 4-goal performance carries Oilers

Connor McDavid scored four goals and collected five points to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 thumping of the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.

While Cam Talbot made 32 saves for the Oilers, who are on a 5-1-1 run while keeping their flickering playoff hopes alive, McDavid was at his dominating best.

The Oilers captain opened the scoring with a power-play goal -- his team’s first in nine games -- less than two minutes in. He added a goal in the second period and two in the third.

Leon Draisaitl added a goal and two assists for Edmonton, while Yanni Gourde had a goal and an assist for Tampa Bay.

In other NHL action, Auston Matthews and William Nylander each collected two goals and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-4 home victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

Rickard Rakell led the Ducks with a pair of goals, while Corey Perry tied a career high with four assists.

Meanwhile, Roman Josi capped a frantic overtime by scoring with 1:18 left as the visiting Nashville Predators came back from a 4-2 deficit to edge the New York Islanders 5-4.

Kevin Fiala had his second straight two-goal game for the Predators. Nashville has won three straight, while the Islanders lost for the third time in four games.

Also, Martin Hanzal’s power-play goal 4:05 into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the host Dallas Stars rallied to beat the reeling New York Rangers 2-1.

The Stars have won three consecutive games and have earned points in eight of their past 11 outings.