Game recap

Star Tribune's three stars

1. Jason Zucker, Wild: The winger recorded his second two-goal game of the season on a career-high nine shots; he also negated two icings with hustle.

2. Mikko Koivu, Wild: The captain assisted on both of Zucker's goals off outstanding forechecks.

3. Niklas Backstrom, Wild: Veteran goalie improved to 6-0-1 all-time against Florida by making 16 of his 29 saves in the third period.

By the numbers

9 Of Nino Nederreiter's 10 goals, nine have come in the past 13 games.

Plus-3 For Wild defensemen Ryan Suter and Jared Spurgeon (Spurgeon had six shots and six hits).

2 First-period Wild goals after scoring two in the previous 12 road games.

7 First-period goals given up by the Wild, a league low (zero Monday).

MICHAEL RUSSO