GAME RECAP
Star Tribune’s Three Stars
1. Mikko Koivu, Wild. The captain stopped an 11-game goal drought with a two-point effort.
2. Eric Staal, Wild. The center scored his team-leading 23rd goal and added an assist.
3. Jason Zucker, Wild. The winger had a goal and an assist.
BY THE NUMBERS
9 Power-play goals for the Wild in its past nine games.
12 Different Wild players tallied at least a point.
22 Goals for Zucker, which ties his career high.
SARAH McLELLAN
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