TORONTO Phil Kessel scored twice and Mikhail Grabovski assisted on Toronto's first two goals to lead the surging Maple Leafs past Edmonton 6-3 on Monday.
The Oilers played without coach Tom Renney, who stayed back at the team hotel after taking a puck in the head during the morning skate. Associate coach Ralph Krueger took over in his absence.
Toronto has climbed back into playoff position in the Eastern Conference by going 5-0-1 in its last six games. Grabovski has led the charge with 12 points during that stretch.
Clarke MacArthur, Jake Gardiner, Tyler Bozak and Joffrey Lupul also scored for the Maple Leafs. Kessel added an assist, passing the 300-point plateau for his career.
Jordan Eberle scored twice and Jeff Petry had a goal for Edmonton.
Oilers rookie forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins didn't play after taking a hit from Mike Brown early in the third. Nugent-Hopkins just returned to the lineup Saturday after missing a month with a shoulder injury.
Kessel added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.
Elsewhere
Coyotes 3, Red Wings 1: Mike Smith stopped 30 shots, Martin Hanzal scored twice and Phoenix ended a seven-game losing streak to Detroit with a win over the Red Wings.
Johan Franzen scored his 20th goal for the Red Wings, who lost for the third time in 12 games.
Notes
Penguins' Crosby practices: Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that sidelined him for most of the season.
Crosby said he's felt better in the past week and is optimistic since the injury was diagnosed a neck problem rather than a concussion.
Sabres coach hurt: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff has three broken ribs after being upended by defenseman Jordan Leopold in practice on Monday.
Ruff was standing in the middle of the ice looking the other way when Leopold lost his footing and went sliding head first and crashed into the back of his coach's skates.