Game recap: Wild at Columbus
March 3, 2017 at 6:52AM
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Sergei Bobrovsky, Blue Jackets: Career-high 33rd win with a 38-save shutout.
2. Devan Dubnyk, Wild: Made 39 saves and was particularly strong in the first period.
3. David Savard, Blue Jackets: Got away with a ton, but the rugged defenseman made life difficult for the Wild.
By the NUMBERS
7-2 Blue Jackets' record in past nine meetings with Minnesota.
7 All-time Columbus shutouts vs. Minnesota.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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Widely known that Minnesota sports fans are among the most suffering in the nation, this holiday season has the chance to become special, given the recent success of the Vikings, Wolves, Lynx and Wild.