GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE’S THREE STARS
1. Jason Zucker, Wild: The winger produced his second career hat trick.
2. Devan Dubnyk, Wild: The goaltender made 25 saves for his second shutout of the season.
3. Ryan Donato, Wild: The winger set up two of Zucker’s goals.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Penalty kills by the Wild.
6 Goals for Zucker in his past six games.
14 Points for the Wild out of a possible 16 in its past eight games.
SARAH MCLELLAN
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