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WPG@MIN: Pearson scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt | Winnipeg Jets Tanner Pearson (WPG) scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) to make it 0 - 2

JANUARY 16 • NHL.COM

WPG@MIN: Morrissey scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt | Winnipeg Jets Josh Morrissey (WPG) scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) to make it 0 - 3

JANUARY 16 • NHL.COM

First goalie off Thursday Wallstedt was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports, signaling that he'll draw the home start against the Jets.

Impact Wallstedt and Filip Gustavsson have alternated starts over the past month, but Wallstedt will be in the net for a second consecutive game Thursday for the first time since early November. Wallstedt hasn't been particularly sharp over his last four starts, going 1-1-2 with a 3.35 GAA and .886 save percentage. However, he's made a pair of road starts against Winnipeg this year, going 2-0-0 with a 1.53 GAA and .948 save percentage.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Burned by Devils Wallstedt turned aside 24 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to New Jersey.

Impact The game was close through two periods, but the Devils broke it open with three goals in just over two minutes during the third. Wallstedt didn't get a lot of help from his defense on the night -- all five New Jersey tallies came from in close, as Minnesota couldn't keep the front of the crease clear. It was Wallstedt's first regulation loss since Dec. 21, and on the season he's gone 12-3-4 in 19 outings with a 2.42 GAA and .921 save percentage.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jesper Bratt, Ondrej Palat each score 2 goals as Devils beat Wild 5-2 to snap four-game skid

Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Tending twine against New Jersey Wallstedt will start Monday's home game against the Devils, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Walllstedt has alternated starts with Filip Gustavsson for nearly a month, and that trend will continue Monday. Over Wallstedt's last five outings, he's gone 2-1-2 with a 3.12 GAA and .901 save percentage. The Devils are scoring 2.56 goals per game this season, which is the third-worst mark in the league.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Prevails in overtime Wallstedt stopped 26 of 28 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact After losing his last two starts past regulation time, Wallstedt got the better of the Kraken in the extra session Thursday. The 23-year-old also allowed fewer than three goals for the first time in five outings. Wallstedt is up to 12-2-4 with a 2.28 GAA and a .928 save percentage over 18 starts. Should the Wild continue to alternate goalies, Filip Gustavsson is lined up for Saturday's home game versus the Islanders, while Wallstedt would draw the floundering Devils on Monday, also at home.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip

Mats Zuccarello scored off a feed from Kirill Kaprizov on a rush at 2:09 of overtime, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Thursday night to finish a two-week, sev...

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Expected starter for Thursday Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against Seattle on Thursday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Wallstedt has an 11-2-4 record, 2.30 GAA and .926 save percentage in 17 outings in 2025-26. While he's having a great campaign, he's working through a rough patch in which he's allowed 14 goals on 133 shots (.895 save percentage) across his past four appearances. Seattle ranks 25th in goals per game with 2.78.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in shootout again Wallstedt stopped 34 of 38 shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.

Impact 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 rematch versus the Kings, while Wallstedt is lined up for a favorable outing against the Kraken on Thursday.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Kings give up lead in 3rd period for 2nd straight game but recover for 5-4 shootout win over Wild

Quinton Byfield had a goal and an assist, Samuel Helenius scored his first goal of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday n...

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Set to start Saturday Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against the Kings on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Sweden picks Wallstedt, Gustavsson and Markstrom as goalies for the Winter Olympics

Sweden has picked Jesper Wallstedt and Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild and Jacob Markstrom of the New Jersey Devils as its goaltenders for the Winter Olympics

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Falls in shootout Wednesday Wallstedt stopped 25 of 28 shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sharks.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Celebrini celebrates Team Canada selection by leading Sharks past Wild 4-3 in shootout

Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist hours after being selected to play for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Minnesota Wild 4–3 in a...

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Slated to start Wednesday Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Wednesday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for OT win Wallstedt turned aside 23 of 26 shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.

Impact After allowing Winnipeg's second and third goals of the game late into the second period, Wallstedt stopped every shot he faced after that to help lead the Wild to a comeback win. With Saturday's victory, he is up to an 11-2-2 record with a 2.16 GAA and a .931 save percentage through 15 appearances this season. The 23-year-old netminder is constructing a true case for this season's Calder Trophy and will likely be in contention for the award alongside rookie skaters Matthew Schaefer, Ivan Demidov and Beckett Sennecke. Not only has Wallstedt been one of the league's best rookies this season, but he has also been an elite option between the pipes with the best save percentage among goalies who have appeared in 10-plus games during the 2025-26 campaign. While Minnesota's rising star will likely continue to operate in a timeshare between the pipes with Filip Gustavsson, Wallstedt is a must-start across all formats when he is slated to take the ice.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Boldy scores in OT as Wild rally to beat Jets 4-3

Matt Boldy scored two goals, including the winner just 39 seconds into overtime, to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday nig...

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

MIN@WPG: Connor scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt | Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor (WPG) scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) to make it 2 - 2

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NHL.COM

MIN@WPG: Scheifele scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt | Winnipeg Jets Mark Scheifele (WPG) scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) to make it 3 - 2

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NHL.COM

MIN@WPG: Morrissey scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt | Winnipeg Jets Josh Morrissey (WPG) scores goal against Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) to make it 1 - 0

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NHL.COM

Facing Jets Walledstedt will guard the visiting goal in Winnipeg on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wallestedt picked up only his second loss of the season Sunday, giving up four goals on 41 shots in a 5-1 loss to mighty Colorado. Overall, the netminder is 10-2-2 with four shutouts, a 2.10 GAA and a .933 save percentage over 14 games this season. The Jets are generating 2.91 goals per game this season. 21st in the NHL.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Faces high volume in loss Wallstedt stopped 37 of 41 shots on net in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Wallstedt allowed just two goals at even strength in Sunday's contest with the Avalanche scoring the other three goals with a man advantage or against an empty net. After his busy loss Sunday, the 23-year-old netminder has a 10-2-2 record with a 2.10 GAA and a .933 save percentage across 14 appearances this season. Despite Sunday's loss to a division rival, only a small list of netminders have undoubtedly better value in fantasy than Wallstedt. He has won five of his last seven contests and has the best save percentage among goaltenders who have played in double-digit games. While he operates in a goaltending tandem alongside Filip Gustavsson, Wallstedt sees enough volume to maintain elite week-to-week value in most fantasy formats. He will likely have Tuesday's game off before being given a solid chance to play in Saturday's matchup in Winnipeg.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starter for Sunday Wallstedt will be between the pipes versus Colorado on Sunday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 10th win Wallstedt made 27 saves in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact 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).

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Jesper Bratt, Ondrej Palat each score 2 goals as Devils beat Wild 5-2 to snap four-game skid

Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip

Kings give up lead in 3rd period for 2nd straight game but recover for 5-4 shootout win over Wild

Sweden picks Wallstedt, Gustavsson and Markstrom as goalies for the Winter Olympics

Celebrini celebrates Team Canada selection by leading Sharks past Wild 4-3 in shootout

Boldy scores in OT as Wild rally to beat Jets 4-3