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Published November 25, 2010, 09:53 AM

Flyers rout Wild 6-1

Minnesota Sports
- Danny Briere, Andreas Nodl and Ville Leino posted a goal and assist each as Philadelphia used a late burst of offense to dispatch Minnesota, 6-1, at Xcel Energy Center.

ST. PAUL, Minn . - (Sports Network) Danny Briere, Andreas Nodl and Ville Leino posted a goal and assist each as Philadelphia used a late burst of offense to dispatch Minnesota, 6-1, at Xcel Energy Center.

Jeff Carter and Jody Shelley also lit the lamp for the Flyers, who have taken three in a row and six of their last eight.

Sergei Bobrovsky needed to make just 15 saves for his 12th win of the season.

Patrick O'Sullivan scored for the Wild, who have dropped two in a row -- both at home to Atlantic Division foes. Minnesota took a 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

Niklas Backstrom was torched for a season-high six goals on 28 shots.

A three-goal burst in the final period gave Philadelphia control of the contest for good.

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