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CALGARY, Alberta -- Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and an assist in his return from a broken finger, and the Calgary Flames scored five times in a 6:04 span of the second period to rout the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 on Sunday night.It was a surprise when it was revealed in the morning that Gaudreau would be back in the lineup less than three weeks after surgery that was expected to keep him out four to six weeks.On the first shot of his first shift, he took a drop pass from Sam Bennett and whipped a shot past Jonathan Bernier at 2:09 to make it 1-0.Sixth in the NHL in scoring last season, Gaudreau started off slowly this season with two goals in 14 games. But he was just beginning to heat up with three goals in three games when a slash from Eric Staal against Minnesota on Nov. 15 sidelined him for 10 games.Bennett and Alex Chiasson also had big nights offensively with a goal and two assists apiece. Also scoring for Calgary (13-13-2) were Troy Brouwer, Matt Stajan, Dougie Hamilton, Sean Monahan and Mark Giordano. The Flames finished a 3-0 homestand.Ryan Kesler had two goals and Logan Shaw also scored for Anaheim (12-9-5), which trailed 8-1 late in the third. Next, the Ducks return home after a 1-1-1 trip through Western Canada.It was 1-all when Calgary scored a rare power-play goal at home at 11:28 of the second, touching off a stretch of five goals on six shots against Bernier.Calgary was 2 for 45 on the power play at the Saddledome when Brouwer tipped in Monahans shot.Chiasson shoveled in Bennetts rebound less than a minute later and 35 seconds after that, with the crowd still buzzing, Stajan deflected in Dennis Widemans slap shot.Back on the man advantage, the Flames made it two straight conversions when Bennett redirected in Mikael Backlunds pass at 16:37. Hamilton completed the second-period barrage 55 seconds later by ripping a slap shot into the top corner.Monahan and Giordano made it 8-1 with third-period goals before Kesler and Shaw scored late goals for the Ducks.Starting for the 10th time in the last 12 games, Chad Johnson made 30 stops to improve to 8-2-0 during that span. He is 10-4-1 this season.Bernier, who went the distance, finished with 17 saves. His record fell to 4-2-1.Game notes It was the most goals Calgary has scored since winning 8-1 over Edmonton on March 22, 2014. ... Bennett was back at center after playing left wing during Gaudreaus absence. ... Micheal Ferland (upper body) did not return after leaving in the first period. He took only one more shift after an earlier fight with Kevin Bieksa. ... Lance Bouma (upper body) skated without a non-contact jersey Sunday and is nearing a return. 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Nike Zoom Discount . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Cheap Nike Zoom Shoes . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before.Wayne Mardle fears this weeks Premier League Darts in Sheffield will be the toughest to predict of the whole season - but weve managed to force him down from the fence. Sky Live: PL Darts All the details about arrows in Sheffield Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen or Gary Anderson could end Thursdays arrows on top of the league should results go their way. You can keep an eye on them live on Sky Sports 2 at 7pm.So, Wayne, whos going to win? James Wade v Raymond van Barneveld James Wade completes a sizzling 161 checkout on the bullseye Mardle said: This is a game that Barney cant afford to lose. In my opinion, the gap will become too big if James moves away from him. If Lewis then beats Wright, there will be a gap. Then youre relying on yourself to win every week, but also on the others slipping up. Thats not ideal with so many weeks to go.Prediction: A draw, I just cant separate them. Its one of those games which is a nightmare to predict. Theres a case for all three possible outcomes. (A draw is 7/2 with Sky Bet)Gary Anderson v Phil Taylor Watch the moment Gary Anderson was left to finish on eight and got his numbers horribly wrong! Mardle said: Six of their last seven Premier League matches have gone to the last leg. Im thinking that will happen again, although no outcome would surprise me. The bookies have got these odds very tightly packed. A Gary win? Yeah. A Phil win? Of course.Prediction: A draw is the likeliest, again. This is another nightmare to pick! Would you be surprised at any of the six possible outcomes of the first two matches? (A draw is 7/2 with Sky Bet)Robert Thornton v Michael van Gerwen Michael van Gerwen and Robert Thornton produced these fireworks earlier this season Mardle said: Thornton slipped up last week, but I know he escaped elimination.dddddddddddd Last year Barney escaped Judgement Night and said Ive moved two points closer to the play-offs. Last week Thornton escaped and said: Ive escaped, thats fine.Their attitudes are completely different. Thornton was just delighted not to be eliminated. I expect him to get better but hes not hunting for a place in the play-offs. Hes just hoping to move up one spot or two.Prediction: Thornton doesnt beat Michael, or take a point. Michael plays well and wins, after three weeks of not winning. It wont be comfortable - this is a little 7-4 job for Michael. (Van Gerwen to win 7-4 is 6/1 with Sky Bet)Adrian Lewis v Peter Wright Peter Wright eliminated Dave Chisnall last week Mardle said: I found this really tough to predict. Im slightly siding with Lewis for no real reason, apart from Wright has started doing something that he didnt do for the first seven weeks. He has started going through troughs of hitting 60, 60, 100 - Ive seen him do it in the Premier League and on Tour events. Thats not something Ive seen him do until the last few weeks.The 180s and 140s have turned into 60s and tons, for no elongated period, but youve only got to do it for one leg and suddenly youve lost 7-5. If Wright has a leg like that, he will not win this match. Thats the only reason Im going with Lewis.Prediction: Im going for a last leg shoot-out (we love those, dont we?) and Adrian to nick it. (Lewis to win is 11/8 with Sky Bet)Phil Taylor v James Wade Phil Taylor eliminated Michael Smith last week Mardle said: I dont really care that its their second match of the night, it doesnt matter. Last year, I remember Anderson played twice - he averaged 81 and was beaten 7-2, then followed up with a 107 average to beat Van Gerwen. Take from that what you will.Prediction: This is going down to the last leg. Phil will win 7-5, and will end the night top of the Premier League. (Taylor to win 7-5 is 7/1 with Sky Bet)Watch Premier League Darts on Thursday, live on Sky Sports 2 HD at 7pm. Or watch live for £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. Also See: Fixtures/Results On Sky TV Prem Table Darts betting Get Sky Sports ' ' '