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Wild-San Jose game recap

January 6, 2017 at 7:09AM

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Mikko Koivu, Wild: Playing his 800th game, the Wild's all-time leading scorer scored the tying and winning goals.

2. Zach Parise, Wild: Scored a goal and two assists.

3. Eric Staal, Wild: Scored two goals and 1 assist

By the numbers

17 points in past 13 games for Mikael Granlund (5 two-point games last 6)

15-2-3 Wild's record in past 20 games.

15 game goal drought for Jason Pominville (fourth longest of career

300 games for Jonas Brodin

11 empty-net goals for the Wild (leads NHL)

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