GAME 3 RECAP
Wild-St. Louis Game 3 recap
Star Tribune's Three Stars
1. Jake Allen, Blues: Third win and three goals allowed in the series; 40 saves Sunday, 114 in the series.
2. Jay Bouwmeester, Blues: Big, mobile blue-liner was rock-solid defensively all game.
3. Charlie Coyle, Wild: Five hits, Wild's lone goal scorer.
By the numbers
2-11 The Wild's record in past 13 playoff games.
0-for-9 The Wild on 5-on-4 power plays in the series.
12 Shots, and two goals, by Jaden Schwartz and Colton Parayko.
0 Shots by Erik Haula (the lone Wild player without one).
THE QUOTE
"We've got to look at it like it's a Game 7 on Wednesday and not worry about the series at all. … It's short-term goals; it's one Game 7 on Wednesday.''
Wild coach Bruce Boudreau
Michael Russo
about the writer
As the team prepared to face Ottawa, President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin said the injury to the MVP contender isn’t serious.