Gustavsson (lower body) will not be in the crease for either of the Wild's next two contests, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports Friday.
Since Marc-Andre Fleury is getting the nod versus Utah at home Friday, Gustavsson's continued absence will likely see Jesper Wallstedt between the pipes on the road against Winnipeg on Saturday. Prior to getting hurt, Gustavsson was putting up solid numbers, posting a 5-1-0 record with a 2.40 GAA and one shutout in his last six outings. At this point, Minnesota may opt to hold Gustavsson out until after the Christmas break.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Won't play Wednesday
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Gustavsson (lower body) is still being evaluated and won't play Wednesday versus the Panthers, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.
While Gustavsson won't be an option for Wednesday's matchup with Florida, head coach John Hynes said that he thinks the Swedish netminder's absence will be short term. Gustavsson has been stellar in 2024-25, posting a 14-5-3 record, .922 save percentage and 2.24 GAA through 22 appearances.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Unavailable Sunday
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Gustavsson (undisclosed) won't start Sunday's home game against Vegas, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson will be evaluated further for what is believed to be a minor injury, making him unavailable to make his scheduled start. He has a 14-5-3 record with a 2.24 GAA and a .922 save percentage in 22 appearances this season. Jesper Wallstedt will get the nod after Marc-Andre Fleury played in Saturday's 4-1 win over Philadelphia.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting Sunday
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Gustavsson will patrol the home crease versus Vegas on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson gave up five goals on 26 shots against Edmonton on Thursday, taking the loss. It was his worst performance since allowing six goals on 22 shots in Philadelphia on Oct. 26. Gustavsson has been sensational this season, save for those two starts, as he is 14-5-3 with a 2.24 GAA and a .922 save percentage in 22 appearances in 2024-25. The Golden Knights are averaging 2.86 goals per game this season.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Woeful in loss to Oilers
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Gustavsson stopped 21 of 26 shots in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Oilers before departing the contest at the end of the second period.
Gustavsson had been on a roll in recent weeks with five consecutive wins. He suffered his first defeat since Nov. 25 on Thursday, and it was also one of his worst outings of the season. One poor performance isn't going to worry fantasy managers, especially considering the Oilers have a decent offensive unit that has averaged 3.14 goals per game this season. Still, Gustavsson needs to shake this woeful outing as soon as possible. The Wild will next take the ice Saturday against the Flyers.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine against Edmonton
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Gustavsson will serve as the starting netminder for Thursday's home game against the Oilers, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson has been on a roll recently, picking up wins in each of his last five starts while posting a 1.74 GAA and .940 save percentage during that time. He's coming off his worst performance across that span, as he saved just 21 of 25 shots (.840 save percentage) in Tuesday's 5-4 win over Utah in overtime. However, he'll attempt to bounce back against the Oilers, who are averaging 3.00 goals to begin the season.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Perseveres for shootout win
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Gustavsson stopped 21 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to Utah.
It was a back-and-forth game, and it was far from Gustavsson's best outing of the season. Two of Utah's goals came on the power play, but Marco Rossi tied it for Minnesota in the final minute of the third period. Gustavsson stopped all three of Utah's shootout attempts to earn his fifth straight win. He's now 14-4-3 with a 2.08 GAA and a .927 save percentage over 21 starts this season, with this game being just the third time he's allowed at least four goals all year. The 26-year-old is likely to start in a challenging home game against the Oilers on Thursday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: No trouble against Ducks
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Gustavsson stopped 26 of 27 shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Gustavsson collected his fourth straight win in this contest. He allowed a deflected goal by Brock McGinn in the third period but otherwise controlled the game to defeat the Ducks. Gustavsson improved to 13-4-3 with a 1.99 GAA and a .931 save percentage over 20 starts this season. He's been one of the top goalies in the league and isn't wearing down under a heavy workload. Marc-Andre Fleury will check in to start Saturday's game versus the Kings, but Gustavsson should be back between the pipes to wrap up the road trip Tuesday in Utah.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Between the pipes Friday
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Gustavsson will defend the visiting crease in Anaheim on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson will attempt to win his fourth straight game. He has given up four goals on 98 shots during his three-game winning streak, giving the 26-year-old netminder a 12-4-3 record with outstanding peripherals of a 2.04 GAA and .929 save percentage. The Ducks are scoring 2.50 goals per game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Earns overtime win Tuesday
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Gustavsson stopped 30 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Gustavsson has won each of his last three starts and has recorded at least 30 saves twice in that span, so he's been putting up excellent numbers across the board while playing a pivotal role in Minnesota's four-game winning run. The 26-year-old netminder owns a 6-2-2 record over his last 10 appearances, a span in which he's also posted a 1.78 GAA and an excellent .940 save percentage.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Draws start Tuesday
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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: 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).
