Wallstedt stopped 28 of 31 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. The fourth goal he allowed was an empty-netter.
Wallstedt was impressive in the series opener, where he stopped all but one of the 28 shots he faced while posting a .964 save percentage, but he couldn't repeat that outing in Game 2. The 23-year-old should continue to protect the Wild crease in Game 3, which will take place in Minnesota on Wednesday. Through two playoff outings, Wallstedt has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .932 save percentage.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Drawing Game 2 start
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Wallstedt will start Monday's Game 2 on the road against Dallas, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt was sharp during Saturday's Game 1 victory, making 27 saves in a 6-1 victory. He'll have another opportunity to patrol the crease Monday as the Wild attempt to secure a 2-0 lead in the series. Wallstedt has picked up wins in five of his last six starts dating back to late March, going 5-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .940 save percentage during that time.
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Stars' Jason Robertson: Nets lone goal in Game 1 loss
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Robertson scored a power-play goal on six shots in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Wild in Game 1.
Robertson was the only Star able to break through against Jesper Wallstedt and the Wild's defense. After a strong regular season with 45 goals and 96 points over 82 contests, Robertson will be looking to lead the Stars' offense in the playoffs. He's had decent success over the last four years in the postseason, earning 18 goals and 26 assists across 56 playoff outings prior to this year.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Sharp in playoff debut
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Wallstedt made 27 saves during the Wild's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday.
A Jason Robertson power-play tally late in the second period spoiled Wallstedt's shutout bid, but the rookie netminder otherwise had an answer for everything Dallas fired his way. Wallstedt hasn't allowed more than two goals in seven straight starts dating back to March 19, and with Filip Gustavsson having struggled down the stretch during the regular season, Wallstedt is getting the chance to lock down the top job in the Wild crease for the team's postseason run.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Earns win vs. Anaheim
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Wallstedt stopped 35 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Wallstedt has been alternating starts with Filip Gustavsson down the stretch. The 23-year-old Wallstedt has played when called upon this campaign. He has won four of his last five starts, going 4-1-0 with a 1.82 GAA and a .936 save percentage over that span. Wallstedt is a viable option to see playing time in the playoffs if Gustavsson struggles.
Wallstedt made 20 saves in a 2-1 loss to Nashville on Saturday.
Wallstedt was sharp behind a team with Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello and Jared Spurgeon all scratched for rest-related reasons to get ready for the postseason. The loss snapped a personal three-game winning streak for the netminder. Wallstedt hasn't allowed more than two goals in a game since mid-March (3-2-0; five starts). Overall, he's an impressive 17-9-6 with four shutouts, 2.63 GAA and .915 save percentage.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Secures win over Kraken
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Wallstedt stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Wallstedt came away with his third straight win. He allowed both goals in the first period before locking things down in the final 40 minutes. Wallstedt improved to 17-8-6 with a 2.65 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 33 outings this season. The 23-year-old netminder should get at least one more start in the regular season since the Wild end on a back-to-back, but it wouldn't be surprising if he got two starts to afford Filip Gustavsson a little extra rest. The Wild begin a three-game road trip Thursday in Dallas, offering a preview of a first-round series.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Facing Senators
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Wallstedt will defend the road goal against Ottawa on Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt is 1-2-2 in his last six appearances, but he has a solid 2.13 GAA and a .919 save percentage. Overall, the 23-year-old netminder is 15-8-6 with four shutouts, a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 31 appearances this season. The Senators sit 10th in NHL scoring while generating 3.31 goals per game.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Set to start Thursday
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Wallstedt will guard the visiting cage in Florida on Thursday, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Wallstedt is 14-8-6 with four shutouts, a 2.75 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 30 appearances this season. The rookie netminder will face the Panthers, who are 20th in league scoring, averaging 2.94 goals in 2025-26.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: In goal Sunday
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Wallstedt will start Sunday's game against the Avalanche, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt is getting the net after sitting in favor of Filip Gustavsson for the Wild's last three contests. That's the longest stretch in which Wallstedt hasn't played since early November. He'll check back in for a daunting matchup against the league-leading Avalanche, who have won four straight games. The 23-year-old has a 14-6-4 record with a 2.86 GAA and a .910 save percentage on the year.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Won't play Wednesday
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Wallstedt (illness) won't be in the lineup for Team Sweden's game against Italy on Wednesday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Wallstedt missed Minnesota's 6-5 overtime win over Nashville last Wednesday. However, he was available for Sweden for the start of the Olympics, according to Bill Price of NHL.com. Wallstedt has a 14-5-4 record, 2.72 GAA and .913 save percentage in 23 outings with the Wild in 2025-26. Filip Gustavsson is set to start for Sweden on Wednesday.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Under the weather
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Wallstedt is dealing with an illness and is unlikely to dress against the Canadiens on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt has given up three or more goals in each of his last five contests, posting a 2-3-0 record and 4.44 GAA. The 23-year-old backstop may not have featured in Monday's game anyway, so it's unlikely he is missing a start. Filip Gustavsson will get the nod versus the Habs while Cal Petersen could be called up from the minors to serve as the backup.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Steps up in win
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Wallstedt stopped 39 of 42 shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Oilers.
Wallstedt picked up his second win in a row. The Wild gave him plenty of support, though the Oilers didn't back down with 42 shots, the most Wallstedt has faced in any game since Nov. 19 versus the Hurricanes. The netminder is 3-1-0 this season when facing 40-plus shots. He's 14-5-4 overall with a 2.72 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 23 appearances. The Wild have two games left before the Olympic break -- Monday at home versus the Canadiens and Wednesday on the road in Nashville. It wouldn't be surprising to see Filip Gustavsson and Wallstedt split those starts.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Set to face Edmonton
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Wallstedt is set to start on the road against Edmonton on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Wallstedt stopped 29 of 32 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over Chicago in his last start Tuesday. He's 13-5-4 with a 2.71 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 22 outings in 2025-26. Edmonton has won its past three games while accumulating a staggering 17 goals in that span.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Tending twine Tuesday
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Wallstedt will start in Tuesday's home clash against the Blackhawks, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Wallstedt enters Tuesday's contest with three consecutive losses, which is the longest losing streak of his rookie campaign. In that span, he has a 5.66 GAA and an .817 save percentage. Overall, the 23-year-old netminder has a 12-5-4 record, a 2.71 GAA, a .912 save percentage and four shutouts across 21 outings this season. With Filip Gustavsson beginning to see more frequent starts, Wallstedt will likely start seeing a true backup's workload for the time being if he can't turn things around quickly. Luckily for him, he will face a Blackhawks offense that ranks 27th with 2.65 goals per game this season, making Tuesday's game a strong bounce-back opportunity for the young goaltender.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Loses in shootout again
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Wallstedt stopped 34 of 38 shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.
Wallstedt has lost his last two outings in the shootout. The 23-year-old made sure to keep the Wild within a goal at all times in this contest, but he's now given up 14 goals on 133 shots over his last four games. The Swede is at an 11-2-4 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .928 save percentage through 17 starts. He's still a decent fantasy play, given the strong team in front of him, but his magic from earlier in the year has worn off a bit. Should the Wild's goaltending pattern continue, Filip Gustavsson would handle Monday's road rematch versus the Kings, while Wallstedt could get a favorable road outing against the Kraken on Thursday.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Starter for Sunday
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Wallstedt will be between the pipes versus Colorado on Sunday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Wallstedt is 10-1-2 with a 1.96 GAA and a .936 save percentage this season across 13 starts. He picked up his lone regulation loss Dec. 6 in Vancouver, allowing four goals on 21 shots, but he has come back nicely with a pair of wins while allowing four goals on 65 shots. The Avalanche lead the league in scoring, averaging 4.03 goals per game.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Secures 10th win
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Wallstedt made 27 saves in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
The game was tight through two periods, but the Wild blew things open in the third while Wallstedt turned aside all 10 shots he saw in the final frame. The 23-year-old netminder continues to dazzle, posting a 10-1-2 record through 13 starts this season with a 1.96 GAA and .936 save percentage, but those numbers have only been good enough to earn him a timeshare alongside Filip Gustavsson, who's also been locked in (7-1-2 over his last 10 starts with a 1.67 GAA and .935 save percentage).
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Facing Senators
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Wallstedt will start Saturday's home matchup against Ottawa.
Wallstedt is coming off a 17-save effort in last Saturday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver. He has posted a record of 8-1-2 this season with four shutouts, a 1.95 GAA and a .936 save percentage across 11 appearances. Ottawa is tied for 11th in the league with 3.10 goals per game this year.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Set to face Vancouver
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Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Saturday, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Wallstedt has an 8-0-2 record, 1.74 GAA and .944 save percentage in 10 appearances this season. He's earned four shutouts over his past six starts. Vancouver ranks 24th in goals per game with 2.82.
