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STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Brent Burns, Wild: One game after being blamed for the losing goal in Calgary, he scored the overtime winner on his fifth shot and had two assists.
2. Krys Kolanos, Wild: Scored his second goal of the season against San Jose and had four hits.
3. Mikko Koivu, Wild: Can be a star most nights, but again steady. Two assists, seven shots, 12 of 20 from the faceoff circle.
BY THE NUMBERS
10 Career game-winning goals for Burns, who has played 299 games.
143 Power-play goals for Owen Nolan, tied for ninth among active players.
3-FOR-37 The Wild on the power play during Nolan's absence. The team was 11-for-26 in the five games before he was hurt.
0-8-1 Streak against Western Conference teams ended by the Wild.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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