RESULTS

* Toronto 4, at Atlanta 0: Vesa Toskala continued his hot streak with 24 saves. He improved to 6-1 in his last seven games and has not allowed more than two goals in any game during the stretch. The Maple Leafs, who lead the NHL with 44 second-period goals, scored twice in the period.

* Buffalo 5, at Washington 3: Tim Connolly backhanded a rebound past goalie Olie Kolzig with 3:42 left in the third period. Connolly was positioned just in front of Kolzig. After Jason Pominville’s long shot was batted away by the goalie, Connolly tapped it past him to break a 3-3 tie.

* Calgary 4, at Carolina 3: Dion Phaneuf scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lead the Flames, who improved to 4-0 on their six-game trip. Miikka Kiprusoff finished with 33 saves.

* Minnesota 5, at Ducks 2: Jean-Sebastien Giguere gave up three goals on nine shots before being replaced.