Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle (3) celebrated with center Eric Staal after Staal scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Friday, March 10, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (Randy Johnson — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Eric Staal, Wild: Topped the 20-goal mark for the 10th time and 50-point mark for the 11th time with two goals.

2. Vincent Trochek, Panthers: Assisted on two Florida goals.

3. Charlie Coyle, Wild: Empty-net goal, assist, four shots.

BY THE NUMBERS

40: Assists for Mikael Granlund (eighth player in Wild history).

200: Career assists for Martin Hanzal.

100: Career assists for Coyle.

6-3-2: Wild record in second of back-to-backs this season.

MICHAEL RUSSO

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