GAME RECAP
Star Tribune's Three Stars
1. Cam Talbot, Wild: The goalie stopped 21 shots in his fifth straight win.
2. Ryan Hartman, Wild: The center scored the game-winning goal with 3 minutes, 13 seconds left in the third period.
3. Kevin Lankinen, Blackhawks: The netminder racked up 31 saves.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Assists for Wild defenseman Jon Merrill.
55 Points for winger Kevin Fiala after his first-period assist, a new career high.
180 Foot empty-net goal by Jordan Greenway, who has three goals in his last three games.
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