Wild-Kings game recap
October 19, 2016 at 4:43AM
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Erik Haula, Wild: Tied score less than a minute after the Kings scored, and had an assist.
2. Mikko Koivu, Wild: Scored his first goal, won 16 faceoffs and was integral on a 5-on-3 penalty kill.
3. Tanner Pearson, Kings: Fresh off a suspension, he scored two goals and drew two penalties in season debut.
BY THE NUMBERS
145 Career multipoint games for Jason Pominville.
11-for-11 The Wild's penalty kill this season.
3 Point streaks, in games, for Charlie Coyle and Ryan Suter to open the season.
25 Blocked shots by the Wild. The Kings had four.
73-1 The Wild's record all-time at home scoring five or more goals.
MICHAEL RUSSO
about the writer
The team stands third in the Central Division and must protect that position to make the playoffs and improve it to gain home-ice advantage.