GAME RECAP

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Darcy Kuemper, Wild: With 30 saves on 30 shots, he became the first NHL goalie since 2005 to open a season with consecutive shutouts.

2. Marco Scandella, Wild: Just a rock on the back end and combined for 13 blocked shots with partner Jared Spurgeon, who had nine.

3. Semyon Varlamov, Avalanche: Kept his team in the game all night by stopping 31 shots.

By the numbers

119 minutes, 44 seconds Shutout streak to start the season for Kuemper, who has 46 saves in two games.

19 Shots in two games for Zach Parise, who tied a career-high with 10 on Saturday and scored an empty-netter.

7 Wild goal scorers in two games.

14-3-3 The Wild's record in its past 19 games in Denver.

MICHAEL RUSSO