Game recap: Wild-Buffalo

November 13, 2014 — 11:02pm

game recap

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Nino Niederreiter, Wild: First career hat trick and second career winner.

2. Kyle Brodziak, Wild: On a night the fourth line was dominant, he scored a goal and assist.

3. Niklas Backstrom, Wild: In place of Darcy Kuemper (two goals, two shots), he won his first home game since Jan. 4, stopping 25 of 26 shots.

By the numbers

18 Hat tricks in Wild history, by 10 players.

4 Goals (tied team record), on 20 shots (team record), in first period.

MICHAEL RUSSO

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