Jesper Wallstedt News

Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined and will return to the crease for the 10th time in Minnesota's first 11 games. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has given Head Coach John Hynes no reason to deviate, posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .915 SV% in nine games (6-1-2). That said, he is coming off his weakest performance of the season, allowing four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as significant -202 road favourites against a Calgary Flames team coming off an impressive 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined and will return to the crease for the 10th time in Minnesota's first 11 games. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has given Head Coach John Hynes no reason to deviate, posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .915 SV% in nine games (6-1-2). That said, he is coming off his weakest performance of the season, allowing four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as significant -202 road favourites against a Calgary Flames team coming off an impressive 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined and will return to the crease for the ninth time in Minnesota's first 10 games. That said, the increased playing time hasn't hindered the 23-year-old Wallstedt, who has a dazzling 1.99 GAA and .922 SV% in eight games (1-1-0). Still, Minnesota enters Tuesday's matchup as slight +116 road underdogs against a 6-1-1 Edmonton Oilers team that is clicking offensively (4.63 GF/GP).

Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined and will return to the crease for the ninth time in Minnesota's first 10 games. That said, the increased playing time hasn't hindered the 23-year-old Wallstedt, who has a dazzling 1.99 GAA and .922 SV% in eight games (1-1-0). Still, Minnesota enters Tuesday's matchup as slight +116 road underdogs against a 6-1-1 Edmonton Oilers team that is clicking offensively (4.63 GF/GP).

Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined, and he got his first night off in Minnesota's previous game, but the team fared poorly without him, losing 5-2 to the Winnipeg Jets. Wallstedt emerged as Minnesota's starting goalie in the playoffs and has carried that momentum into the 2026-27 season. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has an outstanding 1.82 GAA and .933 SV% in six games (4-1-1). Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as -140 home favourites against a St. Louis Blues team on a two-game winning streak.

With Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined, Minnesota has started Wallstedt in every game of the 2026-27 season and will continue that trend on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 23-year-old Wallstedt has given Head Coach John Hynes no reason to deviate, posting a stellar 1.78 GAA and .936 SV% in five outings (3-1-1). Minnesota enters the action on Monday as slight -103 home underdogs against a Vegas team off to a hot 5-1-0 start to the season.

With Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined at the start of the season, Minnesota will continue to rely on Wallstedt, giving him his fourth straight start of 2026-27. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has given Head Coach John Hynes no reason to deviate, posting a stellar 1.63 GAA and .933 SV% in three games (2-0-1). Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as +127 road underdogs against a 2-1-0 Tampa Bay Lightning team.

With Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined to the start of the season, Minnesota will continue to rely on Wallstedt, turning to him for his third straight game to start 2026-27. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has given Head Coach John Hynes no reason to deviate, posting a stellar 1.01 GAA and .957 SV% through two games (2-0-0). Minnesota enters the action on Tuesday as slight -106 road favourites against a Buffalo Sabres team that has been outscored 9-7 through two games (1-1-0).

With Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined to the start of the season, Minnesota will rely heavily on Jesper Wallstedt, beginning with Thursday's season opener against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Wallstedt excelled last season as a rookie, posting a 2.61 GAA and .915 SV% in 35 appearances (18-9-6). Minnesota enters the action on Thursday as -145 road favourites.

The Wild will roll with Wallstedt on Wednesday when they aim to keep their season alive and force a Game 6. Wallstedt turned away 29 of the 32 shots he faced in a losing effort in Game 4, as the Avalanche took a 3-1 series lead with a 5-2 victory. The 23-year-old Wallstedt has started all but one game for the Wild this post-season, posting an impressive .912 SV% across his nine appearances. The Wild are hoping he brings his A-game tonight, as they enter action at +175 on the money line.

After a poor Game One against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing eight goals on 42 shots (.810 SV%) in a 9-6 loss, Wallstedt had the night off in Game Two, as Filip Gustavsson tended the twine in a 5-2 loss. Minnesota returned to Wallstedt in Game Three, and he repaid their trust, returning to the form he showcased in the first round against the Dallas Stars, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) in a 5-1 win, helping his team narrow the series deficit to 2-1. Minnesota enters a pivotal Game Four as +121 home underdogs.

Despite rotating goalies nearly all season, Jesper Wallstedt, to some surprise, was between the pipes to start Game One against the Dallas Stars, and never looked back en route to a 4-2 series win. Wallstedt returns to the crease in Game One of round two against the Colorado Avalanche, looking to build on his impressive 2.05 GAA and .924 SV% through four games (4-2). Minnesota enters Game One as +170 road underdogs.

Despite rotating goalies nearly all season, Jesper Wallstedt, to some surprise, was between the pipes to start Game One against the Dallas Stars, and never looked back en route to a 4-2 series win. Wallstedt returns to the crease in Game One of round two against the Colorado Avalanche, looking to build on his impressive 2.05 GAA and .924 SV% through four games (4-2). Minnesota enters Game One as +170 road underdogs.

The Wild will be looking to ride Wallstedt's excellent form between the pipes to a series victory over the Stars on Friday. Wallstedt turned in another strong performance in Game 5, turning away 20 of the 22 shots he faced in the 4-2 victory. The 23-year-old netminder has posted a 3-2 record and a .926 SV% across the first five games of the series. Wallstedt and the Wild enter action on Friday at -125 on the money line.

Wallstedt was outstanding in Game 4, allowing just two goals on 45 shots as the Wild edged out a 3-2 overtime victory to even the series. The 23-year-old netminder owns an impressive .929 SV% across the opening four games of the series. Wallstedt will need to be at his best again on Tuesday in a pivotal Game 5 matchup, as the Wild enter action at +105 on the money line.