Baudette’s Alex Lyon denied the Wild’s Jordan Greenway en route to a 5-3 Panthers victory. (Wilfredo Lee, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Alex Lyon, Panthers: The goaltender from Baudette posted 29 saves.

2. Gustav Forsling, Panthers: The defenseman's third-period goal was the game-winner.

3. Joel Eriksson Ek, Wild: The center scored on the power play and picked up an assist.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Goals in two games for the Wild's Matt Boldy after an 11-game goalless skid.

2 Consecutive losses by the Wild on the road after beginning the trip with a win at Washington.

3 Assists for Kirill Kaprizov.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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