STAR TRIBUNE’S THREE STARS
1. Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks: Captain had two assists, plus-2 and won 12 of 20 faceoffs.
2. Patrick Kane, Blackhawks: Two games after having three points against the Wild, he assisted on two goals.
3. Bryan Bickell, Blackhawks: Loves playing the Wild; he had a goal, an assist and five hits.
BY THE NUMBERS
1 Penalty shot missed by Jason Zucker.
-18 in the past 19 games for Ryan Suter (-3 Sunday).
24 Goals allowed in past seven starts by Niklas Backstrom.
14 Goals in past 21 games vs. the Wild by Bickell (31 in 171 games vs. everyone else).
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