GAME 1 RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Jake Allen, Blues: St. Louis goalie was unbeatable until final minute of regulation, ended with 51 saves.
2. Joel Edmundson, Blues: Defenseman got the game-winner 17:58 into the first overtime.
3. Zach Parise, Wild: Converted great setup from Mikko Koivu to tie game 1-1 with 22.7 seconds left in third period.
By the NUMBERS
2-10 The Wild's record in opening games of playoff series.
.687 Percentage of playoff series won by the team that wins Game 1 (447-204, according to Elias).
17 Overtime games (out of 64) played by Wild in playoffs. They are 8-9.
the QUoTE
"We've been playing unreal on the road.''
Blues winger David Perron, before the game
![Teammates mobbed Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) after he tied the game with about 23 second left in the game. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Wild faced the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of their first round NHL playoff series Wednesday night, April 12, 2017 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/W7LBFETQW6UTO4WUPELGGZHUE4.jpg?&w=1080)
