GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Evgeni Malkin, Penguins: Put on a show with two goals and two assists.
2. Kris Letang, Penguins: Defenseman had pair of assists.
3. Mikko Koivu, Wild: Scored the Wild's first 5-on-3 goal in six tries this season.
BY THE NUMBERS
3 Wild players to make NHL debut in the past five games (Michael Keranen, Kurtis Gabriel, Christoph Bertschy)
6 Career-high point streak, in games, for Jared Spurgeon, who had a goal
13 Goal drought, in games, ended by Mikael Granlund
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