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STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Alexandar Georgiev, Avalanche: The goalie turned aside 36 Wild shots.

2. Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche: The captain had a goal and two assists.

3. Calen Addison, Wild: Set up three Wild goals for a career-high three points and a franchise record for assists for a defenseman.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Goals by the Wild's Kirill Kaprizov.

20 Goals given up by the Wild through three losses.

200 Career NHL games for the Wild's Sam Steel.