game recap
Star Tribune's Three Stars
1. Zach Parise, Wild: One goal, two assists (29th career three-point game and 117th multi-point game), nine shots, plus-4.
2. Mikael Granlund, Wild: One goal and one assist, plus-4.
3. Ryan Suter, Wild: One goal and one assist, plus-3.
By the numbers
8-4-2 Wild's record in season openers.
12-0-2 Wild's record in home openers.
126 multi-point games for Jason Pominville (goal, assist)
0 shots allowed on four Avalanche power plays.
1,7 goals and shots for Nino Niederreiter.
11 of the Wild's 19 players under the age of 25.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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