GAME RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Brent Johnson, Penguins: Backup goalie has a career goals-against average below 2 against the Wild, and he made 24 saves.

2. Pascal Dupuis, Penguins: Former Wild had an assist, six shots and connected the dagger -- a third-period shorthanded goal.

3. Cal Clutterbuck, Wild: Shorthanded goal and eight hits.

BY THE NUMBERS

13 shorthanded points for Mikko Koivu -- eight behind Wes Walz's team record

362 days between goals for Guillaume Latendresse, who scored in the third period

0 Goals by the Wild on 10 power plays on the three-game homestand

MICHAEL RUSSO