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The Flames got off to a slow start allowing Zach Parise to record a 1st period natural hat trick and spoiling the return of Niklas Backstrom to Minnesota.
Parise's third goal came on a power play after T.J. Brodie was called for a bad hooking penalty, and the Wild added insurance after a bad Delay of Game penalty by Brandon Bollig.
On a positive note, Johnny Gaudreau scored, again, and Jakub Nakladal scored with a rocket from the point.