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GAME RECAP

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Jake Allen, Blues: In a game in which the Wild tilted the ice for large chunks, the youngster made 36 saves and three more in the shootout.

2. Zach Parise, Wild: One night after three assists in Dallas, he scored a goal, had nine shots and three hits.

3. Vladimir Tarasenko, Blues: Budding star scored a beautiful goal in regulation, the shootout winner and had five shots.

By the numbers

6-0-1 Wild record vs. the Central Division.

14 Power-play goals for Parise last season. His first of this season came Saturday.

5 Goals, with eight points, in seven games since Parise returned from a concussion.

7 Hits by St. Louis' Ryan Reaves.

MICHAEL RUSSO