What It Means:

The Wild scored three goals before the midway mark of the third period to cut into the Stars' 4-0 lead. Koivu assisted on two goals by Jared Spurgeon during that time, but Minnesota lost the game by a score of 5-4. The veteran center finished the series with five points in six matches.

Owner of superb possession stats over his career, Koivu posted a 52.1 Corsi For Percentage and 4.2 Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength. He scored 17 goals with 39 assists this year, giving him his most points since 2010-'11.