NHL ROUNDUP Wednesday’s other games

Bruins 3, Flyers 1

PHILADELPHIA — David Krejci and Dennis Wideman scored 25 seconds apart in the third period, lifting NHL-leading Boston over Philadelphia. Michael Ryder also scored for the Bruins, who improved to 38-8-6.Scott Hartnell had the lone goal for the flu-ridden Flyers. Philadelphia captain Mike Richards, defenseman Braydon Coburn and forward Scottie Upshall each sat out due to the virus.

Wild 3, Ducks 0

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Andrew Brunette and Mikko Koivu scored goals, and All-Star Niklas Backstrom made them stand with his sixth shutout of the season. Backstrom made 34 saves, several requiring quick reactions from close in. Anaheim’s Chris Kunitz had a short-handed breakaway midway through the period, but Backstrom denied him with his left pad. The Ducks went 0-for-5 on the power play.

Red Wings 5, Coyotes 4

DETROIT — Niklas Lidstrom’s power-play goal with 39 seconds left won it. Lidstrom’s shot from the point went in off Coyotes defenseman Ken Klee’s stick. Marian Hossa scored two goals for the second consecutive game and Henrik Zetterberg and Mikael Samuelsson also scored for Detroit. Chris Osgood made 22 saves. Ed Jovanovski and Joakim Lindstrom each had a goal and an assist and Todd Fedoruk and Joel Perrault also scored for Phoenix, which lost its fifth straight. Ilya Bryzgalov made 28 saves.

Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 0

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Thomas Vanek scored a natural hat trick, and Ryan Miller was barely tested in stopping 16 shots for his second consecutive shutout. Tim Connolly and Drew Stafford had a goal and assist each for Buffalo.

Associated Press