GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche: Assisted on the second Colorado goal and scored the third, the eventual winner, early in the third period.
2. Semyon Varlamov, Avalanche: Stopped 29 of 30 shots before leaving due to an injury.
3. Zach Redmond, Avalanche: Had a goal and an assist and was a team-best plus-2.
BY THE NUMBERS
1 Chris Stewart had his first fight and his first goal since being traded to the Wild. He also was a plus-2.
71.9 Percent of home games in which the Wild has managed at least a point this season.
14-4 Goal edge by the Wild in five games vs. Colorado this season.
KENT YOUNGBLOOD
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