GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Jason Zucker, Wild: Two goals, one assist, plus-3, eight shots, two hits.
2. Brent Burns, Sharks: Former Wild defenseman had two assists.
3. Jared Spurgeon, Wild: Second goal in three games, four shots, three blocked shots.
By the numbers
9-11-1 The Wild's record all-time without Zach Parise
4 Home games lost in overtime out of the past six for the Wild
3 Multi-point games this season for Zucker
14 Goals by Zucker ties Parise and Nino Niederreiter for team lead
132 Career multi-point games for Jason Pominville (2 assists)
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