Dube scored the go-ahead goal and Flames beat Devils

CALGARY — After Calgary's acquisition of Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle earlier on Wednesday intensified the competition for playing time, the Flames' depth players stepped up with a big night.

Led by Dillon Dube's goal and an assist, each member of the fourth line scored a goal to lead Calgary to a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils.

"It's competition, very clearly. He's a player who can play anywhere in your top nine," said Flames coach Darryl Sutter, on the addition of the 30-year-old forward. "Other than one line, we've moved guys around all year because nobody's grabbed onto it enough. It's more competition. It's not I'm up and jump over the boards, it's about performance."

Also scoring was Dube's linemates, Milan Lucic, with his first goal in 24 games, and Brett Ritchie. Not only was it the first goal of the season in 30 games for the rugged right-winger, but it was also his first point. It comes on a night when he was originally supposed to be a scratch for the fifth time in the last six games.

Ritchie was re-inserted into the line-up when to create a spot on the roster, rookie Adam Ruzicka was sent down to Stockton (AHL).

"It makes our our lineup a lot deeper, so it only helps us," said Dube, who snapped a nine-game goalless skid. "The investment shows us what we put in is paying off, so it's nice to add a really good player."

Tied 2-2 in the second period, Calgary blew the game open erupting for three goals in a span of less than four minutes.

Putting the Flames ahead for good, Dube took a pass from Tkachuk as he flew into the Devils' zone alone and he quickly fired a shot past Nico Daws on the glove side at 7:04.

Dube has mostly played on the wing, but he played centre against the Devils and Sutter liked his game.