Jesper Wallstedt G MIN Mon 4/8/24 11:21 AM
Jesper Wallstedt
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Wallstedt recorded a shutout in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks on Sunday, stopping all 24 shots for his first NHL victory.
EDGE Analysis
Wallstedt is getting a look at the NHL level with the Wild nearly eliminated from playoff contention. The club is currently carrying three netminders on the roster, so the 21-year-old Wallstedt is unlikely to get a significant workload down the stretch. Still, Wallstedt could challenge Filip Gustavsson as the presumptive goalie of the future for the Wild.
Jesper Wallstedt G MIN Sat 4/6/24 6:57 PM
Jesper Wallstedt
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Wallstedt will guard the road goal Sunday against Chicago, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
EDGE Analysis
Wallstedt will get his second start of the season with Minnesota after being recalled from AHL Iowa on Saturday. During his NHL debut against Dallas on Jan. 10, he gave up seven goals on 34 shots in a 7-2 loss. The 21-year-old netminder has a 21-19-3 record with a 2.76 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 43 AHL contests this campaign. Chicago sits 31st in the league with 2.21 goals per contest in 2023-24.
Jesper Wallstedt G MIN Sat 4/6/24 4:04 PM
Jesper Wallstedt
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Wallstedt was summoned from AHL Iowa on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Wallstedt has a 2.76 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 43 AHL contests this season. The Wild will carry three goaltenders down the stretch because Marc-Andre Fleury and Filip Gustavsson are both believed to be healthy. The 21-year-old Wallstedt is projected to play between the pipes at some point during the Wild's upcoming five-game road trip, which begins Sunday in Chicago, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Jesper Wallstedt G MIN Sun 1/28/24 12:16 PM
Jesper Wallstedt
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Wallstedt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
With the Wild off through the All-Star break, Wallstedt will head back to the minors. The 21-year-old netminder struggled in his one NHL start this season, allowing seven goals on 34 shots in a loss to Dallas on Jan. 10. With Marc-Andre Fleury (upper body) likely to return following the break, Wallstedt will likely remain in Iowa as injury insurance going forward.
Jesper Wallstedt G MIN Sat 1/20/24 12:56 PM
Jesper Wallstedt
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Wallstedt was summoned from AHL Iowa on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
EDGE Analysis
Marc-Andre Fleury suffered an upper-body injury versus Florida on Friday, so Wallstedt could back up Filip Gustavsson on Sunday against Carolina. Wallstedt made his NHL debut Jan. 10, and it was a tough one, as he gave up seven goals on 34 shots in a loss to the Stars. He is a highly-regarded prospect and is worth claiming in dynasty leagues.
Jesper Wallstedt G MIN Sat 1/13/24 11:10 AM
Jesper Wallstedt
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Wallstedt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Wallstedt made his NHL debut Wednesday, and it was a tough one, as he gave up seven goals on 34 shots in a 7-2 loss in Dallas. Nevertheless, Wallstedt is regarded as the Wild's goaltender of the future after the team selected him 20th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft. Wallstedt has an 11-9-0 record with a 2.54 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 20 AHL games this season.
Jesper Wallstedt G MIN Thu 1/11/24 9:44 AM
Jesper Wallstedt
G MIN
Wallstedt made 27 saves in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
Promoted from AHL Iowa earlier in the week, Wallstedt made his NHL debut and held his own for a couple periods before the Stars blew the doors off in the third. The 21-year-old is still viewed as the goalie of the future for the Wild after being selected 20th overall in the 2021 Draft, but he may not be quite ready for the top level. Marc-Andre Fleury should continue to see the bulk of the work in net while Filip Gustavsson (lower body) is sidelined.
Jesper Wallstedt G MIN Wed 1/10/24 12:04 PM
Jesper Wallstedt
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Wallstedt will make his NHL debut versus the Stars on the road Wednesday, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wallstedt is 11-9-0 with a .917 save percentage and a 2.54 GAA in 20 games for AHL Iowa this season. Selected by the Wild with the 20th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, the 21-year-old Swede will finally get his first taste of NHL action after two years in the minors. With a back-to-back against the Flyers and Coyotes on Friday and Saturday, respectively, Wallstedt will likely split those games with starter Marc-Andre Fleury.
Jesper Wallstedt G MIN Sun 1/7/24 6:28 PM
Jesper Wallstedt
G MIN
Wallstedt was promoted from AHL Iowa on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
One of the top goaltending prospects in the league, Wallstedt was a first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He's posted a 2.54 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 20 games with AHL Iowa this season. He'll likely serve as the primary backup to Marc-Andre Fleury while Filip Gustavsson (lower body) remains on injured reserve.
Jesper Wallstedt G MIN Mon 11/20/23 3:41 PM
Jesper Wallstedt
G MIN
Wallstedt was returned to AHL Iowa on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Wallstedt was the third goaltender for the Wild during the team's trip to Sweden for the NHL Global Series. In eight AHL appearances this season, he has posted a 6-2-0 record with a 2.01 GAA and a .932 save percentage.