GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Vladimir Tarasenko, Blues: Held without a shot in Game 1, he posted the 13th playoff hat trick in Blues history and first since Mike Sillinger on April 12, 2004, vs. San Jose.
2. Jake Allen, Blues: Recorded his first career playoff win by making 17 of his 24 saves in the final two periods.
3. Zach Parise, Wild: Was the Wild's most physical player with six hits, and he had four shots.
By the NUMBERS
1 Goal for Marco Scandella (11 goals in regular season).
72 Combined hits by the Wild and Blues (36 each).
41 Losses on 70 faceoffs by the Wild.
2-10 Wild on the road in the past three postseasons.
MICHAEL RUSSO
