GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Jason Pominville, Wild: A goal and two assists in the first period.
2. Calvin Pickard, Avalanche: Came in for Semyon Varlamov after one period and stopped 15 of 16 shots.
3. Nino Niederreiter, Wild: Made amends for a first-period penalty with two goals and an assist.
By the numbers
21 Goals for Charlie Coyle, 11 in the past 18 games.
14 Power-play goals allowed by the Wild in the past 13 games.
71 Points (39 goals) vs. the Wild by Jarome Iginla, the all-time leader.
12 Points the past 12 games for Erik Haula after 11 his first 46.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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