STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Devan Dubnyk, Wild: Made 34 saves, including several highway robberies.
2. Charlie Coyle, Wild: Was physical throughout, assisted on Thomas Vanek's goal, won seven of 10 faceoffs.
3. Patrick Sharp, Stars: Had one assist to extend his point streak to 12 games. He also had six shots.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Coach's challenge wins on five tries for the Wild this season (a John Klingberg goal was erased Saturday).
26 Blocked shots by the Wild (10 by Jared Spurgeon and Ryan Suter on Saturday).
2 Goals in the past 12 games for Vanek.
1 Wild power play goal in 22 chances in the past 11 games. It's 6-for-60 on the road this season.
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