Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Ends skid in Saturday's win
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Gustavsson allowed two goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Gustavsson had lost his previous four outings (0-3-1), but he was able to quiet an injury-riddled Canucks team. It was also the first time since his Oct. 20 win over the Rangers that he allowed fewer than three goals. It's been a rough go of things for Gustavsson in 2025-26, with a 3-6-1 record, a 3.23 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 10 appearances. However, he'll continue to be the starter, as Jesper Wallstedt hasn't done anything to push for a larger role. The Wild host the Predators on Tuesday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Beaten by Penguins
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Gustavsson stopped 30 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins. The fourth goal was an empty-netter late in the third period.
There wasn't much Gustavsson could've done on any of the three goals he allowed -- one was a tip-in, another one came on the power play, and the remaining one was a furious slap shot. The 27-year-old has been slumping of late, going 0-3-1 over his last four starts while allowing at least three goals in each outing during that stretch.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Rough start continues
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Gustavsson allowed four goals on just 22 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss against Winnipeg.
It was another tough night for Gustavsson, who dropped his third straight start as Minnesota's struggles continued. The 26-year-old has now allowed four or more goals in four of his eight outings, falling to a 2-5-1 record. Despite the rough stretch, he remains firmly entrenched as the Wild's No. 1 goaltender after his strong 2024-25 campaign. He'll aim to get back on track Thursday in a challenging matchup against a surging Pittsburgh team.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: In goal against Winnipeg
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Gustavsson will defend the home cage Tuesday versus the Jets, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Gustavsson has struggled during the early portion of 2025-26, as he's lost four of his last five outings, which puts him at 2-5-0 with one shutout, a 3.34 GAA and an .897 save percentage through seven appearances on the season. The task won't get any easier against a Winnipeg team that is 6-3-0 and has generated 3.33 goals per game this year, which is tied for 11th in the league.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Stomped by Mammoth
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Gustavsson stopped 35 of 40 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Utah, with the Mammoth's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Utah scored three times in the first five minutes of the first period, and Minnesota never recovered. It's the third time in seven starts that Gustavsson has surrendered five or more goals, and after alternating good and bad seasons over the last few years, it's beginning to look like he's headed for another bad one. Through seven outings to begin 2025-26, Gustavsson is 2-5-0 with a 3.34 GAA and an .897 save percentage.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tagged with loss Wednesday
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Gustavsson stopped 31 of 34 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Devils. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 1:17 left in the third period.
Minnesota was pushing for a late comeback by the time Jesper Bratt scored the Devils' fourth goal. Gustavsson has posted a save percentage above .910 in his last two games after struggling in his previous appearances, but the Wild's defensive issues will continue to limit his fantasy upside. All things considered, Gustavsson has gone 2-4-0 with a 3.03 GAA and a .902 save percentage through six games in 2025-26, stopping 165 of the 183 shots he's faced. It's still early in the season, but those numbers represent a downgrade compared to what he did in 2024-25 (2.56 GAA, .914 save percentage).
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting Friday
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Gustavsson will be between the visiting pipes in Washington on Friday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Gustavsson has given up nine goals on 54 shots in his last two games after he shut out St. Louis on Opening Night. He has an .888 save percentage in three games this season. The Capitals are averaging only 2.25 goals this season, 29th in the NHL.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Falls to Stars
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Gustavsson stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars. The last two goals were empty-netters.
Gustavsson fell to 1-2-0 on the year after getting no help from his teammates in the first two periods. The Wild pushed back in the third but failed to find an equalizer. With nine goals allowed on 80 shots over three games, Gustavsson's performance has been closer to mediocre than excellent on the whole. Jesper Wallstedt beat the Kings on Monday and could carve out a larger role if Gustavsson experiences an extended slump. The Wild continue their road trip with a back-to-back against the Capitals on Friday and the Flyers on Saturday, which should allow each goalie to get a start.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Between pipes Tuesday
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Gustavsson will protect the road goal versus the Stars on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson has worked at both extremes this season, earning a shutout win over the Blues on Thursday in his first game before allowing six goals on 31 shots Saturday versus the Blue Jackets. The 27-year-old will get his toughest test yet against a Stars team that has scored nine times over two games.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Gives up six goals Saturday
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Gustavsson allowed six goals on 31 shots faced in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Blue Jackets. The seventh goal was an empty-netter with 1:26 left in the third period.
Gustavsson was beaten once in the first period, twice in the second and three times in the final frame. He posted a 26-save shutout in the season-opening win over the Blues, so fantasy managers have seen both extremes from the 27-year-old netminder so far. Gustavsson will aim to bounce back against the Kings on Monday before the Wild start a five-game road trip.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Set to start Thursday
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Gustavsson is expected to start on the road against St. Louis on Thursday, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Gustavsson had a 31-19-6 record, 2.56 GAA and .914 save percentage in 58 regular-season appearances with the Wild last year. He's got a good chance of getting a similar workload in 2025-26, and it's plausible that he'll hit the 30-win mark again thanks in no small part to the strength of the team in front of him.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Signs five-year contract
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Gustavsson inked a five-year, $34 million contract extension with Minnesota on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Gustavsson has one season remaining on a three-year, $11.25 million contract he signed in July of 2023. His new deal will kick in with the start of the 2026-27 campaign. Gustavsson was outstanding in 2024-25, posting a 31-19-6 record with five shutouts, a 2.56 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 58 regular-season appearances. He will probably be between the pipes in St. Louis in Minnesota's 2025-26 regular-season opener.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Expected to start Friday
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Gustavsson is expected to guard the road goal for Friday's preseason game against Chicago, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Gustavsson is getting a second opportunity to shake off the rust after allowing three goals on 20 shots en route to a 4-1 loss to Chicago in an exhibition game Sunday. The 27-year-old Gustavsson is expected to open up the campaign as Minnesota's No. 1 netminder. He posted a 31-19-6 record, 2.56 GAA and .914 save percentage across 58 regular-season outings with the Wild last year.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting Game 5
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Gustavsson will start on the road in Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Golden Knights, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Gustavsson made 42 saves on 46 shots in Saturday's overtime loss in Game 4, which left the series tied at 2-2. The 26-year-old allowed five goals on 58 shots over the first two games of the series in Vegas and has been fairly steady throughout the playoffs.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Set to start in Game 4
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Gustavsson is expected to start at home against Vegas in Game 4 on Saturday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Gustavsson will aim for his third consecutive victory over the Golden Knights after stopping 60 of 64 shots (.938 save percentage) across his previous two outings. During the 2024-25 campaign, he was 31-19-6 with a 2.56 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 58 regular-season outings. Vegas is down 2-1 in the first-round series and ranked fifth in goals per game during the regular season with 3.34.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Set to start Game 3
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Gustavsson will start Thursday's Game 3 at home against the Golden Knights, Vegas Hockey Now reports.
After taking the loss in Game 1 of Minnesota's first-round series, Gustavsson bounced back in Game 2, turning aside 30 of 32 shots (.938 save percentage) en route to the win. He'll attempt to stay effective as the series shifts to Minnesota on Thursday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Keeps it close in loss
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Gustavsson stopped 23 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Gustavsson didn't play poorly, but the Golden Knights put a puck past him in each period. The 26-year-old Swede didn't enter the playoffs in the greatest of form, going 3-3-2 with a 3.04 GAA and an .892 save percentage over his last nine regular-season outings. Gustavsson is the clear starter in the Wild's crease, though they could always turn to Marc-Andre Fleury for a change of pace. Gustavsson will likely get the chance to even the series in Game 2 on Tuesday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Game 1 starter
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Gustavsson will tend the road twine Sunday against the Golden Knights in Game 1, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
This will be Gustavsson's sixth career playoff start. The 26-year-old went 2-3-0 with a .921 save percentage and a 2.33 GAA over five postseason outings in 2022-23. He'll have a challenging assignment against a Vegas squad that generated 3.34 goals per game during the regular season, which ranked fifth in the NHL in 2024-25. Gustavsson has a subpar 1-3-1 record and has allowed at least three goals in four of five starts against the Golden Knights in his career.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Drawing start in crucial game
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Gustavsson will defend the home net against the Ducks on Tuesday, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Gustavsson will attempt to help his team earn a playoff berth -- the Wild can clinch a spot if they earn at least one point Tuesday. The Swedish netminder has underwhelmed in crunch time, posting a 2-2-1 record, .881 save percentage and 3.33 GAA over five outings in April. The Ducks have potted a total of three goals across back-to-back losses to Los Angeles and Colorado, and Gustavsson has a strong 5-1-0 record with a .939 save percentage over six career appearances against Anaheim.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Picks up 30th win
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Gustavsson stopped 23 of 25 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.
Gustavsson conceded the first goal of the game just outside the five-minute mark before allowing a late equalizer to Dallas' Thomas Harley to send the game to overtime. Gustavsson tended a clean second period and the first minute of overtime en route to his 30th win of the season, making him one of seven goaltenders to reach the total. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder has a 30-18-6 record with a 2.54 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 55 appearances this season. Gustavsson's third season with the Wild can be chalked up as a bounce-back year, as he has secured 10 more wins and should post a save percentage almost .016 higher than a season ago. Gustavsson has elite value for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
