GAME RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Zach Parise, Wild: Posted his second consecutive two-goal game (27th of his career) and 24th three-point game.

2. David Perron, Blues: Skilled forward assisted on two goals and was plus-2.

3. David Backes, Blues: One assist, plus-2, five hits and won 15 of 25 faceoffs.

BY THE NUMBERS

10, 21 Goals and points for the Parise-Mikko Koivu-Dany Heatley line

3 Goals by other Wild players in five games

7-0-3 The Blues' record against the Wild since the last time Minnesota won in regulation at St. Louis on Oct. 20, 2007

MICHAEL RUSSO