Game recap

Star Tribune's three stars

1. Joe Pavelski, Sharks: Scored the winning goal with 1:24 left and had two assists.

2. Marco Scandella, Wild: Defenseman assisted on tying goals by Chris Porter and Jarret Stoll.

3. Joel Ward, Sharks: Former Wild player scored a goal and had an assist, took four shots and won seven of 11 faceoffs.

By the numbers

12 Goals in 48 games for Charlie Coyle after 11 in 82 games last year.

1 Assist by Jonas Brodin, his first point since Dec. 5, ending a 22-game drought.

1 Power-play goal in consecutive road games for the Wild for the first time since October.

MICHAEL RUSSO