Game 5 recap

Star Tribune's three stars

1. Colton Parayko, Blues: Giant young defenseman can be meticulous behind his own net but played 28:52, blocked five shots and was a plus-3.

2. Magnus Paajarvi, Blues: Swedish winger was in the right place at the right time for first career playoff goal, the overtime winner.

3. Jared Spurgeon, Wild: Dynamic defenseman played 29:20, blocked six shots, had an assist.

By the numbers

11-8 The Wild's record in elimination games.

8-10 The Wild's record in overtime playoff games.

1-8 Combined record of the Blackhawks and Wild, the top two Central Division teams, in the playoffs this year.

The quote

"The team we had this year, this year had a different feel ... we had a team that could've gone far.''

Wild defenseman Ryan Suter

Chris Miller