Jesper Wallstedt - NHL News & Rumors

Minnesota Wild look for a playoff first after putting Dallas Stars in familiar postseason spot

The Minnesota Wild now have an opportunity to do something they have never done in the NHL playoffs after putting the Dallas Stars in a very familiar postseason situation

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Sharp in playoff debut Wallstedt made 27 saves during the Wild's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday.

Impact A Jason Robertson power-play tally late in the second period spoiled Wallstedt's shutout bid. but the rookie netminder otherwise had an answer for everything Dallas fired his way. He hasn't allowed more than two goals in seven straight starts dating back to March 19, and with Filip Gustavsson having struggled down the stretch during the regular season, Wallstedt is getting the chance to lock down the top job in the Wild crease for the team's postseason run.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wild rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt stands out winning his NHL playoffs debut over the Stars

Minnesota Wild rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt was a little surprised when told he was starting the postseason opener

23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

NHL Tonight: Wild vs. Stars Game 1 Recap | NHL.com The NHL Tonight panel discusses how the Minnestoa Wild adjusted their game, the pairing between Brock Farber and Quinn Hughes, and Jesper Wa...

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

NHL Playoff Highlights | Wild vs. Stars | Round 1 Gm 1 | April 18, 2026

1 DAY AGO • YOUTUBE

Boldy has 2 goals and an assist as Wild overwhelm Stars 6-1 to open series

Matt Boldy had two goals with an assist, Joel Ericksson Ek scored two power-play goals and rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt stopped 27 shots in his postseason debut to help the Minne...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild finally set for Game 1 in long-expected 1st-round NHL playoff series

The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are getting ready to start a first-round playoff series that has been expected for months

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Set to start in Game 1 Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against Dallas for Game 1 on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Wallstedt finished the regular season with an 18-9-6 record, 2.61 GAA and .915 save percentage across 35 appearances. Minnesota's Filip Gustavsson appeared in more regular-season games (50), but he struggled down the stretch, posting a 4.25 GAA and an .836 save percentage across his final six outings, which helps explain why Wallstedt is getting this opportunity. In contrast to Gustavsson, Wallstedt is 4-2-0 with a 1.84 GAA and a .935 save percentage over his past seven appearances. The Stars will be a challenging adversary. They were ninth in goals per game during the regular season with an average of 3.33.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wild aren't ready to name their Game 1 goalie, with professed confidence in Gustavsson and Wallstedt

The Minnesota Wild have entered the playoffs with fully professed confidence in both of their goalies

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Letters finally arrived 😅

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Earns win vs. Anaheim Wallstedt stopped 35 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Wallstedt has been alternating starts with Filip Gustavsson, though that's likely due to the Wild deciding to rest most of their top players with the playoffs right around the corner. Regardless, Wallstedt has posted decent numbers when called upon for duty. He has won four of his last five starts, going 4-1-0 with a 1.82 GAA and a .936 save percentage over that stretch. Wallstedt is expected to return to his regular No. 2 role during the playoffs.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jesper Wallstedt is giving the playoff-bound Wild a boost in goal, no matter how his name is spelled

Jesper Wallstedt let in a goal on a power play against the Minnesota Wild in the first period, looked up at the scoreboard to quickly analyze the replay, and realized something was...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Wallstedt makes 35 saves for Wild in a 3-2 win over the Ducks in a playoff tuneup for both teams

Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves as the Minnesota Wild finished their regular season by beati...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Patrolling home paint Wallstedt will draw the home start in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Impact Wallstedt will look to bounce back after receiving a narrow loss in Saturday's road clash against the Predators. Overall, the 23-year-old netminder has a 17-9-6 record, a 2.63 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 34 appearances this season. Despite the loss in his most recent outing, he's played exceptionally well over the last month with a 1.97 GAA and a .927 save percentage across his last nine games. He'll face off against the full-strength Ducks, who aren't resting the majority of their players, making Tuesday's game a difficult one on paper for Wallstedt.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Three-game win streak snapped Wallstedt made 20 saves in a 2-1 loss to Nashville on Saturday.

Impact Wallstedt was sharp behind a team with Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello and Jared Spurgeon all scratched for rest-related reasons to get ready for the postseason. The loss snapped a personal three-game winning streak for the netminder. Wallstedt hasn't allowed more than two goals in a game since mid-March (3-2-0; five starts). Overall, he's an impressive 17-9-6 with four shutouts, 2.63 GAA and .915 save percentage.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Stamkos leads Predators past Wild 2-1, locking Minnesota into the West's third seed

Steven Stamkos scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota, locking the Wild into the third seed in the Western Conference for...

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

MIN@NSH: Wood scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt | Nashville Predators Matthew Wood (NSH) scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) to make it 2 - 0

APRIL 11 • NHL.COM

MIN@NSH: Stamkos scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt | Nashville Predators Steven Stamkos (NSH) scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) to make it 1 - 0

APRIL 11 • NHL.COM

Starting in Nashville Wallstedt will guard the road goal against the Predators on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wallstedt has surrendered only five goals on 81 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has a 17-8-6 record this season with four shutouts, a 2.65 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 33 appearances. Nashville sits 19th in the league in the 2025-26 campaign with 2.96 goals per game.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Secures win over Kraken Wallstedt stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Wallstedt came away with his third straight win. He allowed both goals in the first period before locking things down in the final 40 minutes. Wallstedt improved to 17-8-6 with a 2.65 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 33 outings this season. The 23-year-old netminder should get at least one more start in the regular season since the Wild end on a back-to-back, but it wouldn't be surprising if he got two starts to afford Filip Gustavsson a little extra rest. The Wild begin a three-game road trip Thursday in Dallas, offering a preview of a first-round series.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Wild beat skidding Kraken 5-2 for 4th straight win, setting up showdown with Stars

Vladimir Tarasenko scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild twice benefited from replay reviews in a 5-2 victory o...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

In goal Tuesday Wallstedt will be between the pipes at home against the Kraken on Tuesday, Kevin Falness of KFAN reports.

Impact Wallstedt has appeared in just two of the Wild's last seven contests, but he secured victories in both of those outings while recording a 1.50 GAA. With the team ending the year with a back-to-back, the 23-year-old netminder will likely get one more opportunity to feature before the postseason, when Filip Gustavsson will be in full control of the net.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in Saturday's win Wallstedt made 33 saves in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

Impact TWallstedtnearly recorded his fifth shutout of the season, but Drake Batherson banged a rebound past the 23-year-old netminder with just over three minutes left in the third period. Wallstedt hasn't allowed more than three goals in an outing since February, going 2-2-2 over his last seven appearances with a dazzling 1.95 GAA and .929 save percentage.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Hartman scores twice to lead the Wild to a 4-1 win over the Senators

Ryan Hartman scored twice to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Facing Senators Wallstedt will defend the road goal in Ottawa on Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wallstedt is 1-2-2 in his last six appearances, but has been solid with a 2.13 GAA and a .919 save percentage. Overall, the 23-year-old netminder is 15-8-6 with four shutouts, a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 31 appearances. The Senators are 10th in NHL scoring, generating 3.31 goals per game.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

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