Game recap
Star Tribune's three stars
1. Jared Spurgeon, Wild: Rebounded from a tough game in Dallas; plus-2 in 29:11 of ice time.
2. Jaden Schwartz, Blues: Hard-working, skilled forward had an assist and three shots.
3. Brian Elliott, Blues: The St. Louis goalie finished with 17 saves and robbed Mikael Granlund in the third period.
By the numbers
7 Shots in two games with the Wild for Matt Moulson, along with three drawn penalties, one goal and one assist.
16 Consecutive starts in goal for Darcy Kuemper snapped (a franchise rookie record).
21 Saves in Ilya Bryzgalov's debut with the Wild.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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