GAME RECAP
Star Tribune's Three Stars
1. Eric Staal, Wild: Staal scored two goals and assisted on another.
2. Nino Niederreiter, Wild: Niederreiter scored the game-winner in overtime.
3. Brent Burns, Sharks: Burns ignited the Sharks with two power-play goals.
By the numbers
2 Power-play goals by the Sharks in seven chances.
7 Multi-point games for Staal this season.
4 Points out of a possible six for the Wild on its three-game California road trip.
SARAH MCLELLAN
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