Wild-Winnipeg game recap
October 16, 2016 at 4:38AM
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Eric Staal, Wild: Scored a go-ahead goal, his first with the Wild, in the second period, had three shots and three hits.
2. Chris Stewart, Wild: His fourth career Gordie Howe hat trick (goal, assist and fight) and first since 2010.
3. Dustin Byfuglien, Jets: Two assists, plus-2, two hits.
BY THE NUMBERS
300 Games for Devan Dubnyk.
14-0-2 Wild record in home openers.
26 Goals, and 60 points, in 64 games for Staal vs. Atlanta/Winnipeg.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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The Wild are off to one of the best starts in franchise history, and Kirill Kaprizov is tied for the NHL scoring lead.
