game recap

three stars

1. Zach Parise, Wild: Effort off the charts and scored two goals for his 30th multi-goal game, fifth with the Wild. Took six shots after taking eight on opening night.

2. Jonas Hiller, Ducks: Severely under fire in the second period, he made 16 of his 30 saves then.

3. Matt Cooke, Wild: Drew two power plays that led to Parise and Jason Pominville power-play goals.

By the numbers

7 Points for Saku Koivu in 17 meetings vs. Mikko (10-3-4 record).

11 Points for Mikko Koivu in 17 meetings vs. Saku (7-9-1 record).

146 Power-play points for Mikko, first in franchise history.

MICHAEL RUSSO