Gustavsson will start in goal on the road versus the Golden Knights in Game 2, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gustavsson will look to even the series after being in goal for the 4-2 loss in Game 1. The 26-year-old netminder is expected to be the starter for the Wild throughout the playoffs, though they'll be in a precarious position in the first round if he can't snag a win Tuesday.

Gustavsson stopped 23 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

Gustavsson didn't play poorly, but the Golden Knights were able to put a puck past him in each period. The 26-year-old didn't enter the playoffs in the greatest of form, going 3-3-2 with a 3.04 GAA and an .892 save percentage over his last nine regular-season outings. The Swede will be the man for the Wild's playoff run, though they could always turn to Marc-Andre Fleury for a change of pace. Gustavsson will likely get the chance to even the series in Game 2 on Tuesday.

Gustavsson will tend the road twine Sunday against the Golden Knights in Game 1, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

EDGE Analysis

This will be Gustavsson's sixth career playoff start. The 26-year-old went 2-3-0 with a .921 save percentage and a 2.33 GAA over five postseason outings in 2022-23. He'll have a challenging assignment against a Vegas squad that generated 3.34 goals per game during the regular season, which ranked fifth in the NHL in 2024-25. Gustavsson has a subpar 1-3-1 record and has allowed at least three goals in four of five starts against the Golden Knights in his career.

Gustavsson stopped 22 of 24 shots before giving way to Marc-Andre Fleury in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Joe Smith of The Athletic reports it was Gustavsson's idea to allow Fleury to play overtime -- the Wild clinched a playoff spot simply by earning one point. Gustavsson's fantasy managers might not appreciate the gesture, but that's all class from one teammate to another, allowing Fleury to get some time in his last regular-season game. Gustavsson finishes at 31-19-6 with a 2.56 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 58 regular-season outings. He'll likely start the vast majority of the Wild's playoff contests, which will begin with a first-round series versus the Golden Knights.

Gustavsson will defend the home net against the Ducks on Tuesday, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Gustavsson will attempt to help his team earn a playoff berth -- the Wild can clinch a spot if they earn at least one point Tuesday. The Swedish netminder has underwhelmed in crunch time, posting a 2-2-1 record, .881 save percentage and 3.33 GAA over five outings in April. The Ducks have potted a total of three goals across back-to-back losses to Los Angeles and Colorado, and Gustavsson has a strong 5-1-0 record with a .939 save percentage over six career appearances against Anaheim.

Gustavsson stopped 12 of 14 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Gustavsson didn't face much traffic, but he gave up the first two goals of the game. The Wild overcame that deficit in the third period and won with a Mats Zuccarello tally in overtime. This win puts them in the first wild-card spot, leaving the Blues in more danger should the Flames make a push. Gustavsson is 3-3-2 over his last eight outings, and he improved to 31-19-6 with a 2.57 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 57 contests overall. It's likely he'll start the Wild's regular-season finale versus the Ducks on Tuesday.

Gustavsson will start Saturday's road game in Vancouver, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gustavsson was tagged with four goals on 29 shots before he was pulled in the third period of Friday's 4-2 loss to the Flames. That moved him to 30-19-6 with a 2.58 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 56 starts this season. He's won just two of his last seven outings (2-3-2) and will now be starting on back-to-back days, though the Canucks' forward group has been diminished by injuries. Despite that, they've scored 18 times over the last four games, winning three of them, so they'll still be a formidable opponent.

Gustavsson will get the start on the road against the Flames on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After getting Wednesday's game against the Sharks off, it will be Gustavsson in net for the Wild with a chance to clinch a playoff spot. The 26-year-old, who has played in all but three of Minnesota's 19 games since the beginning of March, will look to extend upon a career-high 30 wins. Gustavsson faced the Flames once earlier this season, stopping 28 of 31 shots (.903 save percentage) in a 4-3 shootout loss Nov. 23.

Gustavsson stopped 23 of 25 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Gustavsson conceded the first goal of the game just outside the five-minute mark before allowing a late equalizer to Dallas' Thomas Harley to send the game to overtime. Gustavsson tended a clean second period and the first minute of overtime en route to his 30th win of the season, making him one of seven goaltenders to reach the total. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder has a 30-18-6 record with a 2.54 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 55 appearances this season. Gustavsson's third season with the Wild can be chalked up as a bounce-back year, as he has secured 10 more wins and should post a save percentage almost .016 higher than a season ago. Gustavsson has elite value for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.

Gustavsson will protect the home net against Dallas on Sunday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Gustavsson has surrendered 15 goals on 127 shots during his four-game losing skid (0-2-2). He has a 29-18-6 record with five shutouts, a 2.55 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 54 appearances this season. Dallas sits third in the league with 3.42 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 5-3 to Pittsburgh on Saturday.