GAME RECAP: Wild-Coyotes

March 9, 2012 at 7:02AM

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Marco Scandella, Wild: Defenseman logged a career-high 31:11 and had four shots. Said coach Mike Yeo, "He was a horse."

2. Tom Gilbert, Wild: Defenseman logged a game-high 31:36, was plus-2 and blocked six shots.

3. Matt Cullen, Wild: Assisted on Steven Kampfer's first goal as a Wild and won 12 of 21 faceoffs.

BY THE NUMBERS

27 career shootout goals for Erik Christensen (fifth in the NHL)

6-for-33 in Dany Heatley's shootout career (winner)

MICHAEL RUSSO

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