STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Jeff Skinner, Sabres: The winger had two third-period goals.

2. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The winger scored twice and picked up an assist for a game-high three-point effort.

3. Casey Mittelstadt, Sabres: The ex-Gopher from Eden Prairie tallied a goal and assist.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Goals by Skinner in a 4:20 span in the third period.

15 Times the Wild has scored at 6-on-5, which leads the NHL.

20 Points for rookie Matt Boldy, who required the fewest games (22) to reach the 20-point mark among all skaters to debut with the Wild — including Kaprizov (24 games last season).