VAN RIEMSDYK’S HAT TRICK PREVAILS

James van Riemsdyk recorded a hat trick, and Nolan Patrick had two goals and an assist to lead the Flyers to a 7-4 victory over the Wild on Monday night.

Wayne Simmonds also had two goals for the Flyers.

It was just the second win in the last 11 games for Philadelphia, which began Monday with the fewest points in the league.

Jason Zucker, Marcus Foligno, Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Suter scored for Minnesota.

Canadiens 3, Bruins 2, OT.

BOSTON» Jeff Petry scored 15 seconds into overtime, batting the puck out of the air and past Tuukka Rask to lead Montreal to a win over Boston.

Carey Price stopped 41 shots for the Canadiens. Paul Byron scored a short-handed goal, and Brendan Gallagher also scored to help Montreal earn its third victory in four tries.

Rask made 19 saves but lost for the first time in his last six starts. David Krejci scored a powerplay goal — with Rask pulled for a 6-on-4 — with just 38 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime.

Brad Marchand also scored for Boston.

Devils 8, Blackhawks 5.

Kyle Palmieri and Blake Coleman each scored twice, and New Jersey had its biggest offensive game of the season in beating Chicago.

Travis Zajac, Sami Vatanen, Kevin Rooney and Brett Seney also scored as the Devils won consecutive games for only the third time since opening the season with four straight wins. Rookie goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood won for the fifth time in seven decisions.

Patrick Kane scored twice and set up two others for the Blackhawks. Brent Seabrook, Dominik Kahun and Brandon Saad also scored for Chicago.

Oilers 7, Sabres 2.

Zack Kassian and Milan Lucic each scored two goals in the Oilers’ rout.

Blues 4, Capitals 1.

Vince Dunn scored his first goal since October, David Perron extended his point streak and St. Louis scored three goals in a five-minute span to earn its first three-game winning streak of the season.

Alex Ovechkin scored his league-leading 33rd goal of the season for Washington.