Maple Leafs 4, Flames 1
James van Riemsdyk collected a power-play goal and an assist while Jonathan Bernier finished with 32 saves as host Toronto improved to 6-1-1 in its last eight contests.
Peter Holland scored in his second straight contest while Phil Kessel and Mike Santorelli added empty-net goals for the Maple Leafs, who have won four of the last five meetings between the clubs. Nazem Kadri and captain Dion Phaneuf each notched a pair of assists in the victory.
Markus Granlund netted a power-play goal for Calgary, which has dropped two in a row following a season-high four-game winning streak and fell to 4-18-1 in Toronto since Feb. 17, 1993. Jonas Hiller turned aside 25 shots in dropping to 0-5-0 lifetime versus the Maple Leafs.
Bernier denied rookie Johnny Gaudreau with a pad save at one end before Toronto turned the other way and Holland was credited with his second goal after the puck caromed off his skate midway into the first period to open the scoring. The Maple Leafs doubled the advantage 2:51 into the second as Kadri's feed from the right faceoff circle was redirected by van Riemsdyk in front.
Granlund beat Bernier under the crossbar 3:48 into the third to halve the deficit, but Calgary failed to net the equalizer despite outshooting Toronto by a 16-8 margin in the session. Kessel effectively sealed the win with 40 seconds remaining before Santorelli provided the final margin 36 ticks later.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Calgary LW Mason Raymond registered three shots against his former team after being sidelined since Oct. 25 with a shoulder injury. ... Flames captain Mark Giordano and fellow D TJ Brodie each notched an assist on Granlund's power-play goal. ... Van Riemsdyk led all skaters with six shots on goal.