Wallstedt will guard the road goal against Washington on Sunday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt is coming off a 22-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. He owns an 8-2-3 record, a 2.14 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 13 appearances this season. Washington (8-4-0) ranks seventh in the league this campaign with 3.58 goals per game.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Allows four goals in overtime loss
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Wallstedt stopped 22 of 26 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Wallstedt suffered his first home defeat of the season after Matthew Schaefer beat him just 33 seconds into overtime. The young netminder entered the contest after winning his last two starts, but this outing matched his season-worst goals-allowed total. Despite the disappointing result, his role in a competitive Wild squad should continue to provide fantasy opportunities, although his save efficiency remains important to monitor. He's enjoying a strong start to the season even if he has the occasional down performance, going 8-2-3 with a 2.14 GAA and a strong .916 save percentage in 13 starts.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Drawing home start Thursday
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Wallstedt will start Thursday's home game against the Islanders, Dylan Daniel of the Wild's official site reports.
Wallstedt picked up his second consecutive win Tuesday against Utah, and he'll remain in the crease Thursday as the Wild return home following a five-game road trip. Across his 12 starts to begin the regular season, Wallstedt has gone 8-2-2 with a 1.99 GAA and .922 save percentage.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Sharp again in win over Mammoth
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Wallstedt stopped 26 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Mammoth.
Wallstedt has allowed exactly one goal in six of his 12 outings this season. This was his second win in a row, and he improved to 8-2-2 on the year. He's added a 1.99 GAA and a .922 save percentage. Wallstedt is in the early Vezina conversation with how well he's played while also seeing the most work in the league so far. The Wild return home for one game Thursday versus the Islanders before another pair of road contests.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: In net Tuesday
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Wallstedt will guard the road goal against Utah on Tuesday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Wallstedt is coming off a 23-save effort in Saturday's 5-1 win over Seattle. He owns a 7-2-2 record, a 2.08 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 11 appearances this season. Utah (8-4-0) ranks fifth in the league this campaign with 3.83 goals per game.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Makes quick work of Kraken
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Wallstedt stopped 23 of 24 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Wallstedt was able to cruise after the Wild's three-goal second period gave him plenty of support. He had lost his first two appearances of this road trip, but he's back on track now. The 23-year-old netminder is 7-2-2 with a 2.08 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 11 outings this season. Wallstedt has provided the Wild with elite goaltending in the absence of Filip Gustavsson, and it's tough to envision the former losing much playing time when the latter returns. Wallstedt will likely get a well-earned break Sunday against the Canucks, which is slated to be a Calvin Pickard start. Expect Wallstedt back between the pipes Tuesday in Utah to close out the road trip.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Starting in Seattle
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Wallstedt will defend the road net against the Kraken on Saturday, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Wallstedt will play in the first game of Minnesota's back-to-back, and Calvin Pickard will start Sunday's road matchup against Vancouver. The 23-year-old Wallstedt has a 6-2-2 record, a 2.19 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 10 appearances this season. Seattle (7-3-1) is tied for fourth in the league with 3.82 goals per game this campaign, but Jared McCann (lower body) won't be available for Saturday's contest.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Takes narrow loss in Calgary
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Wallstedt stopped 20 of 22 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Flames.
Both of Calgary's goals came on the power play. This wasn't a terrible outing for Wallstedt, but given the opponent, expectations were higher. He dropped to 6-2-2 with a 2.19 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 10 starts this season. Wallstedt continues to handle a heavy workload ahead of Calvin Pickard while the Wild wait for Filip Gustavsson (hip) to get to full health. Up next is a back-to-back with stops in Seattle on Saturday and in Vancouver on Sunday. Expect Wallstedt and Pickard to split those games, with Minnesota the likely favorite in each one.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Slated to face Oilers
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Wallstedt is expected to guard the road crease in Tuesday's clash against the Oilers, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
Wallstedt is on a roll entering Tuesday's contest, as he earned his fourth consecutive win in Sunday's clash against the Blue Jackets. Overall, the 23-year-old backstop has been elite with a 6-1-1 record, a 1.99 GAA and a .921 save percentage across eight appearances. With Filip Gustavsson (hip) not expected to be back in the mix until late November, Wallstedt remains one of the top goalies in fantasy for the time being. He'll face a tough test Tuesday against Edmonton, but he should be started with confidence given his recent success.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Light work in win
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Wallstedt stopped 13 of 14 shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Wallstedt collected his fourth straight win in this outing, and he faced a season low in shots to do so. The 23-year-old has allowed just one goal in half of his eight outings this season. He's posted a 6-1-1 record with a 1.99 GAA and a .921 save percentage. Wallstedt is poised for at least another month unchallenged as the Wild's top goalie before Filip Gustavsson (hip) is in the mix to return to action. A road trip is up next as the Wild face a four-game week -- expect Wallstedt to start three of them, beginning with Tuesday's tough matchup against the Oilers.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Facing Blue Jackets on Sunday
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Wallstedt will protect the home net against Columbus on Sunday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.
Wallstedt has allowed only seven goals on 79 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has a 5-1-1 record this campaign and has stopped 173 of 188 shots. Columbus (2-3-0) is tied for 17th in the league with 3.00 goals per game this season. The Blue Jackets host the Rangers on Saturday before heading to Minnesota for Sunday's contest.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Shaky late in win
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Wallstedt stopped 21 of 25 shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Blues.
Wallstedt was able to hang on for the win despite giving up two goals over the final four minutes. While it was far from a sharp performance, Wallstedt improved to 5-1-1 through seven starts this season. He's maintained a 2.13 GAA and a .920 save percentage so far despite the heavy workload. The 23-year-old is quickly working up to elite status among fantasy netminders. The Wild are back in action Sunday versus the Blue Jackets before embarking on a road trip.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Guarding home net
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Wallstedt will defend the home crease in Thursday's clash against the Blues, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Wallstedt continued his dominant start to the 2026-27 campaign Monday, where he posted a 21-save win over the Golden Knights. The 23-year-old netminder has a 4-1-1 record, a 1.82 GAA and a .933 save percentage across six appearances in the new season. For as long as Filip Gustavsson (hip) is sidelined, Wallstedt projects to be an elite fantasy option that sees multiple starts per week. Thursday's matchup won't be a cake walk, however, as the Blues put up seven goals against the Senators during Frozen Frenzy. Regardless, start Wallstedt with confidence Thursday.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Makes 21 saves in win Monday
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Wallstedt stopped 21 of 23 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Wallstedt benefited from Minnesota's three-goal first period but still needed to protect a narrow lead after the Golden Knights mounted a comeback when they were down by three. Even though the young netminder surrendered goals in the second and third frames, he still did enough to earn the win while giving up two or fewer goals for the fourth time in his first six appearances. Through six starts, Wallstedt has gone 4-1-1 while saving 152 of 163 shots faced, good for a .932 save percentage. He's posted a save percentage of at least .910 in five of his six outings.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Gets starting nod Monday
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Wallstedt will tend the twine at home versus Vegas on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt will be making his sixth straight appearance to open the season, having gone 3-1-1 with a 1.78 GAA and .936 save percentage. With the Wild entering a back-to-back, the 23-year-old netminder will finally get a night off against the Jets on Tuesday, with Calvin Pickard set to make his Wild debut.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Dazzles in Saturday's win
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Wallstedt stopped 29 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
The only shot to get past him came early in the second period, as Matthew Tkachuk kept the puck on a 2-on-1 and banged home his own rebound. Wallstedt has started all five of the Wild's games so far, going 3-1-1 with a stellar .936 save percentage as he holds down the fort until Filip Gustavsson (hip) is cleared to return, which isn't expected to happen until November.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Starting against Tampa Bay
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Wallstedt will start Thursday's road game against Tampa Bay, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt will be in the crease for a fourth consecutive game to begin the regular season. He's been effective early in the year, going 2-0-1 with a 1.63 GAA and .933 save percentage across his first three starts.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Strong in Saturday's win
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Wallstedt stopped 26 of 27 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Boston was on the second half of a back-to-back, which may have made things a little easier for Wallstedt. He delivered a second good performance to open the season, as the 23-year-old is looking more than ready to handle a starter's workload in the absence of Filip Gustavsson. Wallstedt has given up just two goals on 47 shots in his pair of wins to start 2026-27. The Wild begin a three-game road trip in Buffalo on Tuesday.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Tending twine Saturday
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Wallstedt will patrol the home crease in Saturday's matchup against the Bruins, per Joe O'Donnell.
Wallstedt will return to action for Minnesota's second game of the season after he turned aside 19 shots in the team's Opening Night win. His starting nod for Saturday comes to no surprise, as the 23-year-old backstop is expected to handle a large workload in the absence of Filip Gustavsson (hip). Across 35 regular-season outings in 2025-26, he posted strong numbers with an 18-9-6 record, a 2.61 GAA, a .915 save percentage and four shutouts. However, he'll face a tough test Saturday against a Bruins team that has won each of their first two games to open the regular season.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Sharp in season-opening win
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Wallstedt turned aside 19 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Predators.
Roman Josi spoiled his shutout bid with a one-timer midway through the second period, but otherwise Wallstedt had an answer for everything Nashville fired his way. The 23-year-old netminder figures to see a heavy workload over the first month of the season while Filip Gustavsson is recovering from hip surgery, but Wallstedt should be up to the task after a breakout 2025-26 that saw him deliver a 2.61 GAA and .915 save percentage over 35 regular-season games.
