Lucic scores to help Kings beat Flames 4-1 and finish off four-game road trip unbeaten

Los Angeles Kings' Jake Muzzin, left, checks Calgary Flames' Kris Russell during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (The Associated Press)

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Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Lewis, left, is checked by Calgary Flames' Johnny Gaudreau during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (The Associated Press)

Los Angeles Kings' Marian Gaborik, right, of Slovakia, celebrates his goal with teammate Drew Doughty, center, as Calgary Flames' Jiri Hudler, from the Czech Republic, skates away during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (The Associated Press)

CALGARY, Alberta – Milan Lucic scored the winner as the Los Angeles Kings wrapped up a perfect four-game road trip Thursday night with a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.

Leading 1-0, the Kings opened up a three-goal cushion early in the second period on goals 78 seconds apart.

Tyler Toffoli curled out from behind the goal and put a shot on net that Flames goaltender Karri Ramo stopped, but Lucic swatted in the rebound for his 11th goal of the season at 1:46.

Marian Gaborik, Andy Andreoff and Tanner Pearson, into an empty net, also scored for Los Angeles (24-11-2). With an assist, Toffoli extended his point streak to five games.

The Kings opened up a 12-point lead over the San Jose Sharks in the Pacific Division with the win __their biggest division lead in franchise history.

Mark Giordano scored for Calgary (17-18-2).