Wild-Islanders game recap

December 30, 2016 at 6:27AM

GAME RECAP

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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