Gustavsson stopped 30 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Gustavsson bounced back from a Game 1 loss, cruising to victory in Vegas on Tuesday to tie the series at one game apiece. The Wild scored the first four goals of this contest, giving Gustavsson enough of a lead to protect despite the Golden Knights' push over the last 30 minutes. The series shifts to Minnesota for Game 3 on Thursday, and it's a safe assumption Gustavsson will again get the nod in goal.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Guarding goal Tuesday
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Gustavsson will start in goal on the road versus the Golden Knights in Game 2, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
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.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Keeps it close in loss
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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.
Gustavsson didn't play poorly, but the Golden Knights put a puck past him in each period. The 26-year-old Swede 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. Gustavsson is the clear starter in the Wild's crease, 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.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Game 1 starter
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Gustavsson will tend the road twine Sunday against the Golden Knights in Game 1, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Drawing start in crucial game
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Gustavsson will defend the home net against the Ducks on Tuesday, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
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.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Picks up 30th win
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Gustavsson stopped 23 of 25 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.
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.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Takes loss against Islanders
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Gustavsson stopped 24 of 27 shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders.
Gustavsson is 0-2-2 with 15 goals allowed over his last four games. It's a bad time for a slump, as the Wild are leaning on him to try to maintain a playoff position, but it's possible the workload is catching up to the 26-year-old. For the season, he's at a 29-18-6 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 54 starts. The Wild return home to face the Stars on Sunday in what will be a tough matchup for either Gustavsson or Marc-Andre Fleury.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting Friday
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Gustavsson will patrol the visiting crease versus the Islanders on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson is 29-17-6 with five shutouts, a 2.54 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 53 games in 2024-25. It is a marked improvement over last season, when he had a 3.06 GAA and an .899 save percentage. Gustavsson will face the Islanders, who are registering 2.72 goals per game, 25th in the NHL this season.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Stuck with another OTL
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Gustavsson made 34 saves in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.
The teams traded tallies through two-plus periods, with Marco Rossi tying the game at 4-4 just 22 seconds into the third frame, and Gustavsson and Igor Shesterkin both stood tall to close out regulation. The Minnesota netminder got caught in OT, however, as Artemi Panarin's shot-pass slipped right under Gustavsson's pad to be tapped home by Vincent Trocheck. Gustavsson is 1-2-2 over his last five starts with a 3.16 GAA and .899 save percentage, a swoon which has prevented the Wild from pulling away in the race for a wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine against Blueshirts
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Gustavsson will start Wednesday's road game against the Rangers, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson was relatively sharp over 13 appearances in March, going 7-4-2 with a 1.98 GAA and .930 save percentage. He's coming off back-to-back losses but will attempt to turn things around against the Rangers, who rank 13th in the NHL with 3.01 goals per game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine against New Jersey
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Gustavsson will start Monday's road game against the Devils, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson started at home against New Jersey on Saturday, and he allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 save percentage) en route to his second loss in his last three appearances. Over 12 outings this month, he's gone 7-4-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .930 save percentage, and he'll attempt to end March on a high note Monday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Burned by New Jersey
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Gustavsson turned aside 28 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.
Nico Hischier hung a hat trick on the 26-year-old netminder as Gustavsson gave up more than four goals in a game for the first time since Feb. 1. It's a rare misstep in March for Gustavsson, who has gone 7-4-1 over 12 starts this month with a 1.99 GAA and .930 save percentage as the Wild try to lock down a playoff spot.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine Thursday
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Gustavsson will protect the home net against Washington on Thursday, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Gustavsson has gone 3-1-0 in his last four outings, allowing only four goals on 112 shots. He has a 28-16-4 record with five shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 49 appearances this season. Washington ranks first in the league with 3.63 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: In goal Monday
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Gustavsson will defend the road net against Dallas on Monday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson has stopped 82 of 84 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has a 28-15-4 record with five shutouts, a 2.48 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 48 appearances this season. Dallas ranks fifth in the league with 3.36 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Slated to start Saturday
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Gustavsson will start Saturday's home game against the Sabres, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson has been sharp over his last two starts, going 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and a .984 save percentage. He posted a 34-save shutout during Wednesday's start against Seattle and will attempt to maintain his momentum against the Sabres. He made a start in Buffalo on Nov. 27 and turned aside all 39 shots he saw en route to the shutout win.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Posts 34-save shutout
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Gustavsson notched a 34-save shutout in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Kraken.
Gustavsson notched his fifth shutout of the season, putting him in a tie for second in the league behind Connor Hellebuyck (six). This was Gustavsson's second shutout in March, and he's gone 5-2-1 with 14 goals allowed over eight appearances this month. The Swede is up to 27-15-4 with a 2.51 GAA and a .917 save percentage across 47 appearances. He'll likely get the nod again for Saturday's home game versus the Sabres.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Bounces back with strong showing
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Gustavsson stopped 28 of 29 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Gustavsson was beaten by Adrian Kempe on the power play, but other than that, he looked impressive between the pipes and got back to winning ways after dropping his previous two outings. Gustavsson has featured in nine of Minnesota's 12 games since the 4 Nations break, going 4-4-1 with a 2.33 GAA and a .913 save percentage, so he's certainly played better than his record indicates.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Facing Blues
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Gustavsson will patrol the home crease versus St. Louis on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson is 3-1-1 in his last five starts with a 1.77 GAA and a .937 save percentage. The 26-year-old netminder has posted a 25-14-4 record with four shutouts, a 2.57 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 44 contests in 2024-25. St. Louis is tied for 21st in the league with 2.82 goals per game this campaign.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine against Rangers
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Gustavsson will patrol the crease for Thursday's home clash with the Rangers, Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Gustavsson has appeared in five of the Wild's last six outings, a span in which he posted a 3-2-0 record and 1.98 GAA. With no back-to-backs on Minnesota's short-term schedule, the 26-year-old netminder should continue to see the bulk of the workload moving forward -- though veteran Marc-Andre Fleury could get the occasional spot start along the way.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Narrow loss to Canucks
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Gustavsson stopped 17 of 19 shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Gustavsson couldn't match Kevin Lankinen's performance between the pipes. The Canucks got a late goal from Kiefer Sherwood to make the difference, leaving Gustavsson with his third loss in his last five starts. The Swedish netminder is now 24-14-3 with a 2.60 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 42 starts this season. The Wild return home to begin a seven-game homestand, which begins Sunday versus the Penguins. This was just the fourth time Gustavsson has started four or more games in a row, and given the opponent, it's possible Marc-Andre Fleury is granted one more start against his longtime team for Sunday's matinee matchup.
