GAME RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Jason Pominville, Wild: A goal and two assists in the first period.

2. Calvin Pickard, Avalanche: Came in for Semyon Varlamov after one period and stopped 15 of 16 shots.

3. Nino Niederreiter, Wild: Made amends for a first-period penalty with two goals and an assist.

By the numbers

21 Goals for Charlie Coyle, 11 in the past 18 games.

14 Power-play goals allowed by the Wild in the past 13 games.

71 Points (39 goals) vs. the Wild by Jarome Iginla, the all-time leader.

12 Points the past 12 games for Erik Haula after 11 his first 46.

MICHAEL RUSSO