National Hockey

VANCOUVER — The Calgary Flames were happy with their overall game despite winning just two of their last seven outings prior to Sunday. That faith in the system paid off with a big victory over a depleted opponent.

LAS VEGAS — Although Gerard Gallant downplayed Vegas' latest win against his former team, Jonathan Marchessault — who played under Gallant with Florida — made it clear how important it was.

CHICAGO — Patrick Kane is finally on a roll, and so are the Chicago Blackhawks. Kane scored two slick goals, Corey Crawford made 27 saves and the Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 Sunday night for their season-high fifth straight win.

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser took a shot of his left foot early in the second period of Sunday's game against the Calgary Flames and did not return.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck was happy to have a hand in some payback. Less that 24 hours after Winnipeg was shut out 2-0 in St. Louis, Hellebuyck made 24 saves as the Jets ended a two-game losing skid with a 4-0 win over the Blues on Sunday.

NEW YORK — Colorado Avalanche defenceman Erik Johnson was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Sunday for boarding Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vladislav Namestnikov.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled defenceman Martin Marincin from the American Hockey League's Marlies on Sunday and placed defenceman Nikita Zaitsev on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury.

CALGARY — Pekka Rinne didn't want to take all the credit after stopping all 32 shots he faced on Saturday.

DENVER — The Tampa Bay Lightning got a timely offensive boost from its defencemen to keep their winning streak going.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Noah Hanifin scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period, Scott Darling stopped 35 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 Saturday night.