GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Zach Parise, Wild: Posted his second consecutive two-goal game (27th of his career) and 24th three-point game.
2. David Perron, Blues: Skilled forward assisted on two goals and was plus-2.
3. David Backes, Blues: One assist, plus-2, five hits and won 15 of 25 faceoffs.
BY THE NUMBERS
10, 21 Goals and points for the Parise-Mikko Koivu-Dany Heatley line
3 Goals by other Wild players in five games
7-0-3 The Blues' record against the Wild since the last time Minnesota won in regulation at St. Louis on Oct. 20, 2007
MICHAEL RUSSO
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