STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Kyle Brodziak, Wild: Goal and two assists; center has 14 points over the Wild's 10-4 run.
2. Matt Cullen, Wild: With the Wild going down a man for four minutes, Cullen came out of the box for a shorthanded breakaway winner.
3. Eric Nystrom, Wild: Scored his first goal since Nov. 14 and first non-empty-net goal this season.
BY THE NUMBERS
24-21-3 Wild's record all-time without injured Mikko Koivu.
262 Games for Nystrom to score his first career power-play goal.
MICHAEL RUSSO