OTTAWA - Tyler Toffoli scored once and set up another as the Ottawa 67's defeated the visiting Erie Otters 6-1 on Sunday afternoon in Ontario Hockey League action.

The two points gives Toffoli a league-leading 87 points in 53 games.

Ryan Van Stralen, Shane Prince, Dalton Smith, Nicholas Foglia and Cody Ceci also scored for the 67's (35-15-6), who now sit one point behind the Brampton Battalion for top spot in the Eastern Conference, while Michal Cajkovsky and Remy Giftopoulos chipped in with two assists each.

Jake Evans scored the lone goal for the Otters (8-42-5), who sit last in league standings, as Adam Pelech picked up the assist.

Michael Nishi made 36 saves for the win, and the game's first star, while Devin Williams turned away 41 shots in defeat.

Ottawa went 0 for 1 on the power play as Erie failed to score on nine opportunties with the man advantage.