Recap: Wild 4, Boston 3

1. Eric Belanger, Wild: Scored two goals and also shined on the penalty kill.

2. Colton Gillies, Wild: First NHL point came on a power-play assist, tying the score 1-1.

3. Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Wild: Two assists make Wild 40-5-1 when he has multiple-point games.

First goal allowed: Phil Kessel, 8:03 of first period.

First goal scored: Eric Belanger, 18:32 of first period (power play).

First penalty: Brent Burns, double minor for high-sticking, 3:06 of first period.

First lead: 2-1, 4:01 of second period on goal by Marc-Andre Bergeron.

599 Career NHL games for Wild defenseman Kim Johnsson.

0 Career points for Marian Gaborik in seven career games against Boston.