STAR TRIBUNE’S THREE STARS
1. Tyler Bertuzzi, Red Wings: The winger recorded his first hat trick.
2. Thomas Vanek, Red Wings: The former Wild forward scored twice.
3. Dylan Larkin, Red Wings: The center assisted on all three of Bertuzzi’s goals.
BY THE NUMBERS
1 Goal by Detroit in the first minute of each period.
2 Shots by the Wild in the second period compared to 21 for the Red Wings.
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