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