GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Erik Haula, Wild: Scored a goal, had four shots and won a career-best 18 of 22 faceoffs.
2. Andrew Shaw, Blackhawks: Flying all night, he had a goal, five shots and three hits.
3. Scott Darling, Blackhawks: Wild would have won this game way sooner if not for 16 of his 32 saves coming in the third period.
BY THE NUMBERS
15 Points in 18 games under John Torchetti for Erik Haula.
3 Shootout goals out of his past three attempts for Charlie Coyle.
+18 Haula's plus/minus this season.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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