STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Ryan O'Reilly, St. Louis: The captain had a goal and two assists.
2. Jordan Kyrou, St. Louis: The winger scored twice.
3. Jordan Binnington, St. Louis: The goaltender made 28 saves in his series debut.
BY THE NUMBERS
3 Points for David Perron, whose five goals lead the Blues.
4 Unsuccessful power plays for the Wild.
5 Goals by Kirill Kaprizov, tying the franchise record for most in a playoff series.
Center Joel Eriksson Ek will wear a full-face shield after having his nose broken Saturday; captain Jared Spurgeon remains sidelined.