Wild-Winnipeg game recap

October 16, 2016 at 4:38AM

GAME RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Eric Staal, Wild: Scored a go-ahead goal, his first with the Wild, in the second period, had three shots and three hits.

2. Chris Stewart, Wild: His fourth career Gordie Howe hat trick (goal, assist and fight) and first since 2010.

3. Dustin Byfuglien, Jets: Two assists, plus-2, two hits.

BY THE NUMBERS

300 Games for Devan Dubnyk.

14-0-2 Wild record in home openers.

26 Goals, and 60 points, in 64 games for Staal vs. Atlanta/Winnipeg.

MICHAEL RUSSO

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