Wild-San Jose game recap

January 11, 2012 at 6:20AM

GAME RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Matt Cullen, Wild: The seventh Minnesotan to play 1,000 games, he scored his 192nd career goal (six shots) and his 17th career shootout goal.

2. Cal Clutterbuck, Wild: Second goal in 10 games, and he forced the turnover that led to Cullen's goal.

3. Casey Wellman, Wild: Had his first career two-assist game.

BY THE NUMBERS

26 Shootout goals for Mikko Koivu, sixth all-time.

6 of 12 Wild players who got points didn't play opening night.

MICHAEL RUSSO

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