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Wild-Florida game recap

The Wild beat the Panthers 5-1 on Tuesday in Zach Parise's season debut.

January 3, 2018 at 5:40AM

GAME RECAP

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Matt Cullen, Wild: The veteran scored twice on five shots, including the game-winning goal.

2. Eric Staal, Wild: The center also had a pair of goals.

3. Jared Spurgeon, Wild: The defenseman set up three goals for the Wild.

BY THE NUMBERS

9 Different Wild players with at least a point.

13:35 Ice time for winger Zach Parise in his season debut.

699 Career points for Cullen.

SARAH McLELLAN

Minnesota Wild's Daniel Winnik, right, congratulates Matt Cullen on his his goal against Florida Panthers goalie James Reimer, top, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) (Mike Nelson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)