GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Jose Theodore, Wild: With Niklas Backstrom struggling, he made 33 of his 40 saves in the final 40 minutes.
2. Casey Wellman, Wild: Rookie playing for the first time since Nov. 20 scored his first career game-winning goal.
3. Kyle Brodziak, Wild: Workhorse in every area, won eight of 13 faceoffs and scored the tying goal and an assist.
BY THE NUMBERS
13-3-2 Theodore's record in his past 18 starts vs. the Rangers (9-0-1 all-time at Madison Square Garden).
15-3-2 The Wild's record when Pierre-Marc Bouchard has a point.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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