Game recap
Star Tribune's three stars
1. Jason Zucker, Wild: The winger recorded his second two-goal game of the season on a career-high nine shots; he also negated two icings with hustle.
2. Mikko Koivu, Wild: The captain assisted on both of Zucker's goals off outstanding forechecks.
3. Niklas Backstrom, Wild: Veteran goalie improved to 6-0-1 all-time against Florida by making 16 of his 29 saves in the third period.
By the numbers
9 Of Nino Nederreiter's 10 goals, nine have come in the past 13 games.
Plus-3 For Wild defensemen Ryan Suter and Jared Spurgeon (Spurgeon had six shots and six hits).
2 First-period Wild goals after scoring two in the previous 12 road games.
7 First-period goals given up by the Wild, a league low (zero Monday).
MICHAEL RUSSO