PHILADELPHIA: James van Riemsdyk snapped a third-period tie with his first goal of the season to complete the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL Monday. Claude Giroux and Ville Leino also scored for the Flyers, who trailed 2-0 after the first period. Maxim Lapierre scored twice for Montreal. Lightning 3, Bruins 1: In Tampa, Florida, Steven Stamkos got his NHL-leading 20th goal of the season to help Tampa Bay top Boston. Stamkos, who has a point in 18 of 21 games, had one of Tampa Bay's three goals during the second period that made it 3-0. Dana Tyrell and Teddy Purcell also scored for the Lightning, who have won four in a row. Boston got a third-period goal from Michael Ryder. Blue Jackets 2, Predators 0: In Columbus, Ohio, Columbus notched its fourth straight win by downing Nashville. Steve Mason made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and 16th of his career. Rick Nash and Mike Commodore scored for Columbus, off to the best start in franchise history and playing its first game since a record-setting three-game sweep in California. Senators 3, Kings 2: In Ottawa, Alex Kovalev earned his 1,000th career point when he scored on a power play midway through the first period and assisted on Jason Spezza's go-ahead goal in the third to send Ottawa past Los Angeles. Elsewhere it was: Devils 5, Capitals 0; Penguins 3, Panthers 2; Rangers 2, Flames 1; Maple Leafs 4, Stars 1.
