Wild Fall To Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in the middle frame to blow things open as the Panthers beat the Wild 6-1 in Wednesday night. Marco Rossi scored the only goal for the Wild on the power play late in the first period but the next five went to the Panthers on their way to the rout. Marc Andre Fluery gave up two goals in each period for 27 saves on 33 shots. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 shots for the win. Minnesota has dropped back to back games in regulation for the first time this season and have lost three of four to open the five game homestand. It wraps up on Friday night at 7 P-M against the Utah Hockey Club.