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: Set to start Saturday
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Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against the Kings on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Wallstedt has an 11-2-3 record, 2.21 GAA and .928 save percentage in 16 outings in 2025-26. He has allowed at least three goals in each of his past three outings. The Kings rank 31st in goals per game with 2.59.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Falls in shootout Wednesday
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Wallstedt stopped 25 of 28 shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sharks.
Wallstedt tended a clean first period before allowing three consecutive goals and eventually giving up two tallies in the shootout. With the OT loss, he now has an 11-2-3 record with a .928 save percentage and a 2.21 GAA through 16 appearances this season. After his hot start to the season, the 23-year-old goaltender has alternated wins and losses over his last four outings. While he remains a strong 1B option for the Wild in tandem with Filip Gustavsson, the latter has won six of his last seven outings, giving him an edge over Wallstedt in the interim. Regardless, the rookie netminder is a viable option in all fantasy formats and should continue to see a decent number of starts moving forward.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Slated to start Wednesday
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Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Wednesday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Wallstedt has an 11-2-2 record, 2.16 GAA and .931 save percentage in 15 outings in 2025-26. He stopped 23 of 26 shots in a 4-3 overtime victory over Winnipeg in his last start Saturday. San Jose is tied for 17th in goals per game with 3.05.
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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.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Continues dominant run
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Wallstedt posted a 33-save shutout in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Oilers.
Wallstedt, who was named NHL Rookie of the Month for November early in the day Tuesday, continued his run of dominance with his fourth shutout during his seven-game winning streak. He's allowed a total of seven goals during the streak. The 23-year-old still hasn't lost in regulation in 10 outings this season, going 8-0-2 with a 1.74 GAA and a .944 save percentage. The Wild's road trip continues in Calgary on Thursday, though Wallstedt would cede that start to Filip Gustavsson before taking the crease in Vancouver on Saturday if Minnesota sticks to the goalie rotation that's been working well lately.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Set to start Tuesday
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Wallstedt will start Tuesday's road game against Edmonton, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt has alternated starts with Filip Gustavsson across the past few weeks, and that trend will continue Tuesday. Wallstedt has certainly earned his fair share of playing time, as he's picked up wins in each of his last six starts while posting a 1.14 GAA and .967 during that time, a span that includes three shutout victories.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Fends off Hurricanes in shootout
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Wallstedt stopped 42 of 45 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes brought a ton of pressure, but Wallstedt was up to the challenge. He kept them off the board until Jackson Blake's second-period tally. Wallstedt has won four outings in a row, allowing just five goals on 136 shots in that span. The 23-year-old is up to 5-0-2 on the year with a 2.20 GAA and a .926 save percentage over seven games. He's doing everything he can to push Filip Gustavsson for playing time between the pipes. The Wild's next game is Friday in Pittsburgh.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Collects second shutout of career
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Wallstedt posted a 36-save shutout in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Flames.
Wallstedt was kept busy but held the Flames at bay for the second shutout of his NHL career. The 22-year-old was making consecutive starts for the first time in his career, and it looks like he might be set to put some pressure on Filip Gustavsson for the starting role. Wallstedt is now 3-0-2 with a 2.51 GAA and a .909 save percentage over five starts this season. It will be interesting to see which goalie the Wild turn to for Tuesday's home game against the surging Sharks.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Tagged with OT loss
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Wallstedt stopped 19 of 25 shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Wallstedt was beaten twice in the first period, twice more in the second frame, again in the final period and once more in overtime. Wallstedt is firmly entrenched as Filip Gustavsson's backup, and his performances haven't shown he's ready to embrace a bigger role between the pipes any time soon. Through three starts, Wallstedt has gone 1-0-2 with a 3.46 GAA and an .863 save percentage.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Allows three goals in season debut
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Wallstedt stopped 31 of 34 shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.
Wallstedt was beaten three times in the final frame, including allowing the equalizer with 46 seconds left in regulation. However, Wallstedt came through in the clutch during the shootout and stopped all four shots to eventually carry the Wild to victory. This was Wallstedt's first start of the campaign, but he should revert to this regular backup role when the Wild take on the Stars on Tuesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, with Filip Gustavsson likely to start that contest.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Set to start versus Winnipeg
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Wallstedt will guard the home crease during Tuesday's preseason contest against the Jets, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Wallstedt will play the entirety of Tuesday's game, while Cal Petersen will be the backup. This will be the 22-year-old Wallstedt's third appearance of the preseason, as he has turned aside a combined 33 of 35 shots in his prior two outings. If he continues his strong showing in exhibition play Tuesday, Wallstedt has a good chance at earning the No. 2 gig behind Filip Gustavsson for the 2025-26 campaign.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Called up from minors
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Wallstedt was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.
Wallstedt struggled at the NHL level early in the season, going 0-2-0, allowing eight goals on 51 shots (.843 save percentage). The 22-year-old, who is considered the Wild's goaltender of the future, went 9-14-4 with a 3.59 GAA and an .879 save percentage across 27 AHL appearances. He will be the third goaltender as Filip Gustavsson will start with Marc-Andre Fleury as his backup, barring any injuries, through the playoffs.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Suffers OT loss
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Wallstedt (undisclosed) gave up two goals on 32 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout defeat to AHL Texas.
Wallstedt was back in action for the first time since suffering his undisclosed injury back in late December. With the 22-year-old youngster fit again, he should be available if needed by Minnesota -- though it would likely take an injury to Filip Gustavsson or Marc-Andre Fleury for Wallstedt to be promoted to the NHL roster.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Reassigned to Iowa
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Wallstedt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Sunday.
Wallstedt struggled in his start Saturday against the Jets, allowing five goals on 24 shots in a 5-0 defeat. With Filip Gustavsson (lower body) expected to be back Monday, Wallstedt will return to the AHL where he's gone 5-6-1 with an .874 save percentage this season.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Gets no help in loss
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Wallstedt stopped 19 of 24 shots in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Jets.
Wallstedt has lost both of his NHL appearances this season. He's given up eight goals on 51 shots. The Wild didn't do him any favors Saturday, failing to score on their 19 shots against Connor Hellebuyck in the contest. Wallstedt continues to serve as backup to Marc-Andre Fleury while Filip Gustavsson (lower body) is on the mend. The Wild have one more game before the holiday break, Monday at home versus the Blackhawks, so it's unclear when Wallstedt might see his next action.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Returns to AHL
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Wallstedt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
Wallstedt was recalled Tuesday and returned to the minors after being a healthy scratch in Minnesota's 3-2 overtime win against Vancouver. His brief stint in the NHL might have just been for developmental purposes to give him a chance to work with the big club, especially because Iowa is off until Saturday anyway. The 22-year-old has a 4.34 GAA and an .860 save percentage in 10 outings with Iowa in 2024-25.
