GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Niklas Backstrom, Wild: Improved to 20-5-2 all-time against the Avs with a 2.16 goals-against average and .928 save percentage with a 37-save shutout, his fourth against Colorado.
2. Greg Zanon, Wild: Redeemed himself from a tough third period Tuesday with his 11th career goal (and first since Oct. 15), three hits and four blocked shots.
3. Nate Prosser, Wild: Poised blue-liner had four hits and five blocked shots, his biggest coming moments before Zanon's goal when he robbed Cody McLeod of a goal.
BY THE NUMBERS
4 goals, 4 assists for Dany Heatley in the past four games
14-7-1 Wild's record with Prosser in the lineup
MICHAEL RUSSO
