GAME RECAP
Star Tribune's Three Stars
1. Connor Hellebuyck, Jets: The goalie made 27 saves to shut out the Wild for the first time this season.
2. Kaapo Kahkonen, Wild: The goaltender kept the score close, picking up 27 saves.
3. Mark Scheifele, Jets: The center scored the game-winning goal on the power play in the first period.
BY THE NUMBERS
0 Goals by the Wild for the first time this season.
0 Points for Kevin Fiala for the first time in 13 games.
2 Fights between Marcus Foligno and Adam Lowry.
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