GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Eric Staal, Wild: The center scored his 14th career hat trick and recorded five points.
2. Jason Zucker, Wild: The winger amassed a career-high five points.
3. Mikael Granlund, Wild: The winger contributed two goals and two assists.
BY THE NUMBERS
5 Straight wins for the Wild, a season-high.
7 Goals for Staal in his past five games.
26 Combined points for Zucker, Staal and Granlund since the line was formed Friday.
8 team record for most goals set March 25, 2004 at Chicago and matched April 10, 2009 vs. Nashville and Tuesday night.
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