Wild-Islanders game recap
December 30, 2016 at 6:27AM
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Ryan Suter, Wild: Two assists on goals 35 seconds apart, 10 attempted shots, three blocked shots
2. Mikael Granlund, Wild: Empty-net goal, assist, strong play before Jared Spurgeon's goal, seven shots.
3. Brock Nelson, Islanders: Scored two goals 42 seconds apart within 97 seconds of the start of the third period.
By the numbers
27 Consecutive starts of giving up three or fewer goals by Devan Dubnyk ended.
12-3-1 Wild's record vs. East.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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Minnesota scored for the first time in a week, including a goal from new guy Vinnie Hinostroza, and goalie Filip Gustavsson made it work out.