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game RECAP

THREE STARS

1. Chris Stewart, Wild: The forward scored twice—including a goal that gave his team a 2-1 lead with 9:28 left—and leads the Wild with four goals.

2.Devan Dubnyk, Wild: In his best game this season, Dubnyk stopped 36 of 38 shots and did not surrender a goal through the first 48:21.

3. Jason Zucker, Wild: As the Wild's forward corps dwindled to eight healthy players, Zucker assisted on Stewart's first goal, scored the winner on a power play and added three hits.

BY THE NUMBERS

32: Hits for the Wild, who outhit the rugged Blackhawks 32-25.

6: Number of those dished out by 5-9 Wild forward Tyler Ennis, who lost his helmet on a hard check early in the game but gave more punishment than he got.

rachel blount