GAME RECAP
Star Tribune's three stars
1. Zach Parise, Wild: Third 3-point game of season (two goals, one assist) and five shots.
2. Mikko Koivu, Wild: Like Parise, relentless all night and finished with one goal, one assist, six shots and 10 of 16 faceoff wins.
3. Matt Cullen, Wild: Former Moorhead High and St. Cloud State standout became the 37th American and ninth Minnesotan to reach 200 goals; 1 assist, 4 shots.
By the numbers
31 Points in the past 14 games from Parise and Koivu
+5 By Clayton Stoner and Jared Spurgeon (tied Todd White's team record; set team record for defensemen)
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