Game recap
Star Tribune's three stars
1. Jason Pominville, Wild: Recorded 21st career multigoal game (his first since Nov. 1, giving him 29 on the season), had an assist and four shots.
2. Zdeno Chara, Bruins: Giant defenseman assisted on two goals, including Loui Eriksson's go-ahead tally in the third.
3. Ryan Suter, Wild: In a 31-plus-minute night, scored the tying goal with 65 seconds left in regulation.
By the numbers
16 Points in the past 12 games for Mikko Koivu (two assists).
599 Games for Koivu.
12 Games in point streak for Boston's Patrice Bergeron (goal, eight shots).
6-5-2 Wild's record in the second of back-to-backs this season.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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