GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Zach Parise, Wild: The winger scored twice, his first two-goal effort of the season.
2. Alex Stalock, Wild: The goaltender posted 30 saves.
3. Jonas Brodin, Wild: The defenseman had a goal and finished plus-2.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 First-period goals by Parise, the second 2-0 lead after one the Wild has had on the road.
3 Points for Brodin during a three-game point streak, which is one game shy of tying his career high.
SARAH MCLELLAN
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