GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Nino Niederreiter, Wild: Three days before heading to Sochi to play for Switzerland in the Olympics, he scored an overtime winner and had an assist.
2. Craig Smith, Predators: Former Wisconsin Badger scored two goals and was a post away from a hat trick.
3. Carter Hutton, Predators: In a game in which Nashville was outshot 36-18, he made 33 saves.
BY THE Numbers
11-4-2 The Wild's record in past 17 games heading into the Olympic break.
10 Zach Parise power-play goals, out of his 19 overall.
174:36 The Wild's shutout streak over Nashville before Smith's first goal.
MICHAEL RUSSO