GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Devan Dubnyk, Wild: Made 17 of his 35 saves in a one-sided, goalless third period; It was his 70th Wild win in 126 starts.
2. Mikael Granlund, Wild: Dangling all night with a series of exceptional moves and passes, he had one assist, seven shot attempts and three hits.
3. Eric Staal, Wild: 799th career point, 50th career game-winning goal to stop a 12-game goalless streak
By the numbers
8 points in Mikko Koivu's past 8 games
7 points in Jason Zucker's past 7 games
300 career starts for Dubnyk (140 wins)
23 goals, 47 points in 43 career games against Toronto for Staal
3 career games in his Toronto hometown for Chris Stewart (goal)
7 games coming away with points in the past eight games by the Wild.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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