Recap: Wild 2, Edmonton 0

Last update: October 10, 2007 - 11:54 PM

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Marian Gaborik, Wild: One year after scoring 11 points in seven games vs. the Oilers, Gaborik scored his first two points, both assists, this season for his 86th multi-point game.

2. Niklas Backstrom, Wild: Stopped all 21 Edmonton shots to improve to 5-0 against the Oilers with a 0.40 goals-against average and a .981 save percentage. He earned his seventh career shutout.

3. Stephane Veilleux, Wild: Created energy all night and was even a scoring threat with five shots.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Goals, and no even-strengthed goals, surrendered by the Wild in three games.

3-0 Wild record for the second year in a row.

2 Winning goals in a row by Wild defenseman Brent Burns.

MICHAEL RUSSO

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