GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE’S THREE STARS
1. Eric Staal, Wild: Scored a goal on six shots and had two assists for his 65th career three-point game and first with Minnesota.
2. Devan Dubnyk, Wild: Gave up two goals, but he made a season-high 39 stops.
3. Nino Niederreiter, Wild: Scored a beautiful tying goal and had an assist.
BY THE NUMBERS
22 Goals (51 points) in 50 career games against Pittsburgh for Staal.
44 Shots, 32 hits, 16 blocked shots, 39-for-71 from the faceoff circle for the Wild.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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