Star Tribune'sThree Stars
1. Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks: Captain scored a goal and two assists and won 12 of 17 faceoffs.
2. Nino Niederreiter, Wild: Beautiful penalty-shot goal (his team-leading 14th goal) and 5 shots.
3. Brent Seabrook, Blackhawks: Goal, three shots, plus-2.
By the numbers
14 Goals in 29 games for Niederreiter after 14 in 81 last year.
17-for-30 Wild all-time on penalty shots.
1 Goal, 7 shots for Patrick Kane
MICHAEL RUSSO
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