NHL ROUNDUP \ Tuesday’s games

Flyers 7, Thrashers 0

ATLANTA — Mike Knuble, Simon Gagne and Joffrey Lupul each scored two goals as Philadelphia earned its 11th straight win over Atlanta. The Flyers won their third consecutive game overall after a sluggish 0-3-3 start. Antero Niittymaki stopped 24 shots in his fourth career shutout and improved to 10-0 against the Thrashers. Knuble, who made it 2-0 at 3:13 of the second period, has four goals in three games and seven points in the last five.

Lightning 3, Maple Leafs 2

TORONTO — Vincent Lecavalier scored a pair of highlight-reel goals and Mike Smith made 37 saves to lead Tampa Bay over Toronto. Jussi Jokinen also scored, and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos earned his first NHL point for the Lightning. Matt Stajan and Mike Van Ryn scored for the Maple Leafs (3-3-3), who had their two-game winning streak end.

Canadiens 3, Hurricanes 2, SO

MONTREAL — Saku Koivu scored a shootout goal and Carey Price stopped all three shots in the tiebreaker to lift Montreal past Carolina. Koivu beat Cam Ward with a backhand on Montreal’s second attempt. Price stopped Matt Cullen, Eric Staal and Ray Whitney to seal the win. Alex Tanguay scored on a penalty shot in the final seconds of the first period and Price stopped 31 shots for Montreal.

Capitals 4, Predators 3, SO

WASHINGTON — Michael Nylander scored the pivotal goal in a shootout, and Washington generated enough firepower to overcome the absence of Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin left for Russia on Monday to be with his ailing grandfather.

Associated Press