Against the league's top team, Connor McDavid had himself a night.

The Edmonton Oilers captain potted four goals and added one assist versus the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second five-point night of his career, and he did so in mostly spectacular fashion.

Without further ado, here are all four McDavid goals in order. Enjoy.

A power-play deflection to get things started.

That's just unfair.

There's speed, and then there's this. Poor Mikhail Sergachev.

It wasn't his prettiest, but hey, you gotta be lucky to be good.

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The Winnipeg Jets welcomed a familiar face back to practice Monday, as top-line centre Mark Scheifele participated without any restrictions for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury Dec. 27.

Jets coach Paul Maurice said he's hopeful Scheifele can return to game action Friday when the Jets take on the St. Louis Blues, per Scott Billeck of NHL.com.

Scheifele has missed 15 games to date, but the Jets have rolled to a record of 10-2-3 in his absence, and currently sit in a tie for first place in the Central Division with the Nashville Predators, who own two games in hand.

No matter when Scheifele officially draws back in, it will be a huge boost for the Jets, as the 24-year-old recorded 38 points in 38 games before his injury.

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The Toronto Maple Leafse came out of a frenetic game against the Anaheim Ducks with a 7-4 win, but also a little worse for wear.

Here are three quick takeaways from a wild win:

1. Top line bounces back

After being flummoxed by the Boston Bruins at every turn on Saturday, Toronto's young stars made quite a statement.

Auston Matthews and William Nylander both scored twice, while linemate Zach Hyman scored once and Mitch Marner chipped in a beauty of his own.

The trio of Matthews, Nylander, and Marner combined for 14 of Toronto's 40 shots on the night.

It's not the style head coach Mike Babcock prefers, but the Leafs' forward core can run with any other in the NHL, and will usually come out on top of those track meets.

2. Kapanen makes his case

Kasperi Kapanen also made a case for increased playing time by displaying blazing speed and patience beyond his years in recording his first career assist on Matthews' second goal.

The 21-year-old was a big piece acquired in the Phil Kessel trade, and had been good for four goals in 19 games with the big club over the past two seasons, along with a pair in six playoff appearances.

Interestingly, Kapanen saw 11:04 of ice time, 2:07 of which came on the penalty kill. His skill set certainly warrants time on the man advantage as well.

3. Torched by Ducks' top line

Having said all that, Toronto struggled to contain Anaheim's top line:

• Corey Perry: four assists (tied a single-game career high).
• Rickard Rakell: two goals, one assist.
• Ryan Getzlaf: one goal, one assist.

"Three big bodies," explained defenseman Jake Gardiner, per TSN's Mark Masters. "Getzlaf's probably one of the smartest players in the league, just finds guys and makes the right play all the time, and then Rakell and Perry can both bury the puck so it's a pretty lethal combo."

It should also be noted that Frederik Andersen was forced to leave during the second period after taking Perry's skate to the head. He was not able to return, but Babcock's initial assessment was the goaltender seems good, pending further evaluation Tuesday.

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Frederik Andersen was forced to exit Monday's game against Anaheim in the second period after Ducks forward Corey Perry caught the Toronto Maple Leafs goalie in the head with his skate while gliding through the crease.

Perry was not penalized on the play as it appeared to be incidental contact.

Andersen skated off the ice on his own, was replaced by Curtis McElhinney, and did not come back out for the start of the third period.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights had Tuesday's date circled for a long time. The game at PPG Paints Arena marks the return of longtime Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.

As emotional as that will be, there's an aspect to the matchup that is likely a surprise to most in the hockey world compared with what was expected entering the season.

Vegas (35-13-4) is leading the Western Conference in its first NHL season. The expansion team isn't stumbling and bumbling the way many first-year pro sports teams have.

Coach Gerard Gallant has gotten used to being asked at every stop the team makes about the Golden Knights' sustained play at a high level. He has a standard answer, pointing to the club's 8-1 start in October.

"I think the guys built a lot of confidence from Day One," he said Monday after the team practiced in Pittsburgh. "When you get off to a start like we got off to, the guys believe in themselves. That's the biggest thing. They believe in themselves. They believe we're a good team."

In fact, Vegas has a better record than the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins (29-22-3), who are third in the tight Metropolitan Division.

So instead of a juggernaut against a newbie, Tuesday's game pits two of the top teams in the league.

"What they've done this year is unbelievable," Pittsburgh defenseman Ian Cole said of the Golden Knights.

"Their record obviously shows that, but they are certainly a team that they never give up. I don't know how many late-game rallies they've had, but it seems like you'll look at a scoreboard and they're down 2-1 and you think, 'Hey, they might actually lose tonight.' And they come back and win 3-2. And they've done it multiple times this year."

Vegas is 5-7-1 when trailing after two periods.

"From the start, the expectations weren't that high," Fleury said. "We have a good group of guys here, good leadership group, guys that have played a lot, been through a lot and won games.

"I don't think any of us wanted to be satisfied with just being OK. I think we wanted more than that. Life in hockey goes quick. I think you've got to make the most out of it. Winning makes a lot of things better, for sure."

Fleury, selected from Pittsburgh's roster by Vegas in its expansion draft last summer, arrived there as the promoted face of the new franchise. He missed several weeks earlier this season because of a concussion, but his numbers are stellar -- 15-4-2, 1.84 goals-against average, .939 save percentage.

He and the Golden Knights beat Pittsburgh 2-1 in their first meeting, but that was in Las Vegas.

It's expected to be an emotional return for Fleury to PPG Paints Arena after he won three Cups with the Penguins and set club records for wins (375), shutouts (44), playoffs wins (62) and postseason shutouts (10).

"It's going to be special," Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang said. "He was a big part of our team for a long time, a great teammate. He's a guy that was loved by the fans also. It's going to be an emotional night for him especially and for a bunch of guys who played with him for a long time."

If Fleury gives up a goal to his longtime close friend, Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby, it will stand as the 400th of Crosby's career.

Fleury will receive his latest Cup ring from the Penguins after Tuesday's morning skate, and the Penguins will air a tribute video to him during the game's first TV timeout.

"You always want to win, but I don't want to block everything out either," Fleury said. "It's going to be a special moment for me, playing the first game back here. I want remember it and remember my time here."

On the injury front, the Penguins announced Monday that forward Patric Hornqvist is week-to-week with a lower-body injury after being injured by a hit from defenseman Brooks Orpik in Friday's win over the Washington Capitals.

Hornqvist is fourth on the Penguins with 31 points (16 goals, 15 assists) this season.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs made a roster move in advance of Monday's game against Anaheim.

Roman Polak has been activated off injured reserve while Andreas Borgman has been loaned to the AHL's Toronto Marlies.

Polak last played on Jan. 25, missing three games due to illness. The veteran defenseman was paired with rookie Travis Dermott in the morning skate, according to Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star.

"Polak is important," said coach Mike Babcock. "A good player for us, a real good penalty killer. We gave up two power play goals last game (against Boston). Polak fits in and Dermott really seems to move the puck."

Polak has recorded two goals, four assists, and 27 shots in 32 games this season.

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The Winnipeg Jets have recalled forwards Brendan Lemieux and Nic Petan from the AHL's Manitoba Moose, the team announced Monday.

In a corresponding move, forward Adam Lowry was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 1

Both Lemieux and Petan have spent brief stints with the Jets this season, but will be given another chance with the big club. In 30 games with the Moose, Lemieux's notched 12 goals and 16 assists, while Petan ranks second on the team with 41 points in 39 contests.

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In the midst of serving his sixth NHL suspension, Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand admits old habits die hard.

Marchand can return to the lineup Wednesday after sitting five games for elbowing New Jersey Devils forward Marcus Johansson in the head, and he's hoping to shed the reputation of being a dirty player once and for all.

Easier said than done, however.

"I've tried for a while now to try and get away from that role and I just can't seem to escape it," Marchand said Monday, per NBC's Joe Haggerty on Monday. "I think obviously you look back on the last few years, I've turned into a decent player and it's tough to be branded with that name consistently.

"Honestly, it's from my own doing but it's tough to escape it a bit. Devil's advocate there, it's what I had to do to get in the league. So, I'll never say that I wouldn't go back and play the same way again coming into the league and it's what I had to do to earn a job."

Marchand has indeed developed into quite a skilled scorer, with 97 goals in 195 games since the beginning of 2015-16. He was on the brink of a 40-goal season in 2016-17, but had to settle for 39 after being suspended for the final two games after spearing Tampa Bay's Jake Dotchin.

Now would be a good time to walk that walk, as the Bruins sit fourth overall in the standings and can ill afford to lose one of their best players down the stretch for undisciplined behavior.

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Rick Nash is preparing for the likelihood of being traded ahead of the Feb. 26 deadline.

On Monday, he confirmed a report that the New York Rangers asked him for his 18-team no-trade list. Nash is a pending unrestricted free agent, and with the club expected to be sellers, it's likely he'll be dealt. That'll be hard for the 33-year-old veteran, especially given his 3-year-old son, McLaren, has become a huge Rangers fan.

"You think about your family and your kids and the best situation to win (a Cup)," Nash said, according to Newsday's Steve Zipay. "I have no idea how I'm going to explain to my son that he can't cheer for the Rangers, that definitely went through my head. Every time he sees a goal, he starts singing the song."

Nash admits he was surprised when the team asked him to provide his list - likely in part because the Rangers are just two points out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference - despite expecting he might be asked to do so.

"When I got asked, I was definitely in shock at first. You expect it's going to happen, but don't know the feeling until it actually happens when they ask you to submit a list," he said. "My one goal is to win a Cup with the Rangers and have a successful season, so it's unfortunate."

"You've got to be a professional about it ... even though it sucks, you've got to show up and put your work boots on and play for the guys in this room," he added. "I've been on the other end of this a lot of times, I've seen guys go through it, now it's my turn and it's not fun."

During his six years with the Rangers, Nash has tallied 142 goals and 249 points in 367 games. This year, he's potted 15 goals and is on pace to record 20 or more for his 13th season.

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