STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Ryan O'Reilly, St. Louis: The captain had a goal and two assists.

2. Jordan Kyrou, St. Louis: The winger scored twice.

3. Jordan Binnington, St. Louis: The goaltender made 28 saves in his series debut.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 Points for David Perron, whose five goals lead the Blues.

4 Unsuccessful power plays for the Wild.

5 Goals by Kirill Kaprizov, tying the franchise record for most in a playoff series.