Recap: Edmonton 6, Wild 1

April 27, 2013 at 3:03AM
The game began with a fight in the opening seconds between the Edmonton Oilers Mike Brown (13) and the Minnesota Wild's Zenon Konopka (28) during first period action Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.](DAVID JOLES/STARTRIBUNE) djoles@startribune.com Edmonton Oilers at the Minnesota Wild Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.
Edmonton’s Mike Brown and the Wild’s Zenon Konopka dropped the gloves right away. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Corey Potter, Oilers: Defenseman scored twice in the first period.

2. Taylor Hall, Oilers: One-time No. 1 overall pick scored a goal and two assists.

3. Jordan Eberle, Oilers: Maybe the best of Edmonton's young stars, he had a goal and two assists.

By the numbers

14 Consecutive games without a goal for Devin Setoguchi.

3 Goals on five shots against for Niklas Backstrom (he was 17-0 at home vs. Edmonton).

MICHAEL RUSSO

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