GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Jonas Hiller, Ducks: The goalie wasn't even supposed to start until Viktor Fasth's morning skate injury. He ended up making 30 saves.
2. Luca Sbisa, Ducks: Defenseman scored the winning goal with 3:06 left.
3. Mikko Koivu, Wild: Won 17 of 25 faceoffs and had three shots.
By the numbers
5 Consecutive games the Wild has scored first (it is 8-3 this season when it scores first)
7 Power-play goals for the Wild in the past eight games (1-for-5 Tuesday)
MICHAEL RUSSO
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