Gustavsson will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home matchup against the Canucks, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Gustavsson has been excellent in back-to-back games -- he's won both contests while turning aside a combined 64 of 66 shots on goal. Vancouver ranks 10th overall in the league with 3.30 goals per game through 23 contests. The Swedish netminder has a 3-2-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .908 save percentage in seven career appearances against the Canucks.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Earns overtime win Saturday
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Gustavsson stopped 25 of 27 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Gustavsson took advantage of a favorable matchup Saturday and bolstered his numbers, establishing himself further as one of the best goaltenders in the league. The 26-year-old Swedish netminder has gone 11-4-3 with a pair of shutouts this season, and he's given up two or fewer goals in seven of his last nine appearances.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Between pipes Saturday
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Gustavsson will patrol the home crease versus Nashville on Saturday, according to Wild insider Kevin Falness.
Gustavsson has been outstanding this season, going 10-4-3 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.05 GAA and a .929 save percentage. This is in sharp contrast to last season when Gustavsson was a mediocre goaltender. He had a 20-17-3 record with a 3.06 GAA and an .899 save percentage. Gustavsson will face the Predators, who are averaging 2.33 goals per game, better only than the Bruins this season.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Best goalie stats in NHL
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Gustavsson made 39 saves in a 1-0 win over Buffalo on Wednesday.
It was Gustavsson's second shutout of the season and eighth in the NHL. He was especially sharp in the first period when he made 16 saves and again in the third when he stopped 14. Don't look now, but Gustavsson sits on top of the league with a 2.06 GAA and .929 save percentage. His stats match last year's Vezina winner, Connor Hellebuyck's excellence this year. Remarkably, Gustavsson's name rarely comes up in discussions about the NHL's elite netminders. That won't last much longer. He's fantasy gold.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Set to defend road net
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Gustavsson is expected start on the road against Buffalo on Wednesday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Gustavsson has a 9-4-3 record, 2.18 GAA and .923 save percentage over 16 appearances in 2024-25. Those are stellar numbers, but he is in a bit of a rough patch, allowing six goals on 62 shots (.903 save percentage) while dropping his past two starts. Buffalo has an 11-9-1 record and ranks 13th offensively with 3.24 goals per game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Can't keep pace with Hellebuyck
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Gustavsson stopped 28 of 31 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Jets. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Gustavsson versus Connor Hellebuyck is about as good as it gets for a goaltending matchup in 2024-25, but the Wild's No. 1 failed to get the better of the league-leading Jets for the second time this season. This was the second start in a row Gustavsson's allowed three goals -- he's given up at least that many in just five of his 16 starts this season. The Swede slipped to 9-4-3 with a 2.18 GAA and a .923 save percentage over 16 starts. The Wild's next game is Wednesday in Buffalo before a home back-to-back versus the Blackhawks on Friday and the Predators on Saturday. Expect Gustavsson to tend the twine in two of the next three contests.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Beaten in shootout
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Gustavsson made 28 saves Saturday in a 4-3 shootout loss to Calgary.
The shootout went five rounds before Rasmus Andersson potted a five-hole goal on Gustavsson to win the game. The talented netminder has bounced back after a queasy 2023-24, compiling a 9-3-3 record with a 2.13 GAA and a .924 save percentage this season. He is delivering elite-level netminding for fantasy managers.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting in Calgary
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Gustavsson will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Flames, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson is coming off a 22-save effort in Tuesday's 4-2 win over St. Louis. He has a 9-3-2 record with one shutout, a 2.07 GAA and a .926 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. Calgary sits 22nd in the league with 2.60 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Nabs ninth win
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Gustavsson made 22 saves in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
The Wild never trailed in the game, and Gustavsson had little chance on the two pucks that did get past him. The 26-year-old netminder has shaken off his rough 2023-24 campaign and is back in elite form, posting a 9-3-2 record over 14 appearances with a 2.07 GAA and .926 save percentage.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Defending cage against Blues
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Gustavsson will patrol the blue paint on the road versus St. Louis on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson has suffered just one regulation loss in his last four outings but that defeat could probably be laid at the feet of his offense considering the netminder stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 save percentage). With the backstop already having earned eight victories this year, he should easily top his personal best of 22 wins from the 2022-23 campaign.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Plays well in Saturday's loss
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Gustavsson stopped 38 of 40 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Stars.
Mason Marchment had both goals against Gustavsson in this contest. This was the fourth straight game in which Gustavsson has limited an opponent to two goals or fewer, but he's just 2-1-1 in that span. The 26-year-old netminder is having an excellent 2024-25 with a 2.08 GAA and a .927 save percentage through 13 outings. The Wild will be on the road next week, with stops in St. Louis (Tuesday), Edmonton (Thursday) and Calgary (Saturday).
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting Saturday
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Gustavsson will guard the home crease versus Dallas on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson picked up his first shutout of the season Thursday, stopping 19 shots in a 3-0 win over Montreal. The win raised his record to 8-2-2 with a 2.08 GAA and a .924 save percentage. After a tough 2023-24 campaign, Gustavsson is back on track and is once again a top-10 goaltender in the NHL. He will have a tough matchup against Dallas, as the Stars are 10-5-0 and average 3.47 goals per game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Slated starter for Thursday
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Gustavsson is expected to start against Montreal at home Thursday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson has been fantastic this season, posting a 7-2-2 record, 2.27 GAA and .919 save percentage in 11 appearances. He's stopped 53 of 57 shots (.930 save percentage) across his past two starts. Montreal is 5-9-2 and ranks 19th offensively with 2.88 goals per game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting in Chicago
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Gustavsson will guard the road net Sunday against Chicago, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
It'll be the fifth start in six games for Gustavsson, who's 7-2-1 with an impressive 2.30 GAA and .920 save percentage to open the year. He'll face the Blackhawks, who have scored just twice in their last two contests.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Cruises to seventh win
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Gustavsson stopped 33 of 35 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Gustavsson allowed both goals in the third period, but he had plenty of support to pick up his third win in his last four starts. The 26-year-old has allowed 10 goals on 120 shots in that span. He's now 7-2-1 with a 2.30 GAA and a .920 save percentage as the Wild's top netminder. Gustavsson could start again as the Wild wrap up their road trip Sunday in Chicago.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting in Anaheim
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Gustavsson will guard the road goal versus the Ducks on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson didn't play Thursday versus the Sharks, allowing Marc-Andre Fleury to make a start instead. The 26-year-old Gustavsson will return to the crease looking to shake off a loss to the Kings in his last start, in which he allowed four goals on 27 shots. He has gone 6-2-1 with a 2.33 GAA and a .917 save percentage this season, and this is a strong matchup for the Swedish netminder.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine Tuesday
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Gustavsson will protect the home net Tuesday against the Kings, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson will make his third straight start following victories over Tampa Bay and Toronto on Friday and Sunday, respectively. He has a 6-1-1 record with a 2.12 GAA and a . 924 save percentage across eight outings this campaign. The Kings earned a 3-0 win over Nashville on Monday and rank 13th in the league with 3.23 goals per game this season.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Wins in overtime Sunday
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Gustavsson stopped 27 of 28 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Gustavsson earned his second win in a row and appears to be back on track after his six-goal hiccup versus the Flyers on Oct. 26. The 26-year-old netminder was able to limit Toronto to a William Nylander power-play goal in the first period. Gustavsson improved to 6-1-1 with a 2.12 GAA and a .924 save percentage through eight starts, putting him among the best goalies in the league. The Wild wrap up a homestand Tuesday versus the Kings before a road back-to-back with stops in San Jose on Thursday and Anaheim on Friday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Defeats Lightning
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Gustavsson stopped 27 of 30 shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Gustavsson bounced back from a six-goal fiasco in his last start, taking a competitive win over the Lightning in a back-and-forth battle. The 26-year-old netminder improved to 5-1-1 with a 2.29 GAA and a .919 save percentage over seven starts. He's been a big part of the Wild's early success while establishing himself as a No. 1 goalie again after a rough 2023-24. The Wild host the Maple Leafs on Sunday for their next game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Rocky showing in Philadelphia
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Gustavsson permitted six goals on 22 shots in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Flyers. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.
Gustavsson had been outstanding before Saturday's struggles, posting a 4-0-1 record with a sparkling 1.40 GAA and a superb .952 save percentage in five outings. He will look to bounce back in his next start, which could come Tuesday in Pittsburgh versus the Penguins.
