Gustavsson made 22 saves in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
The Wild never trailed in the game, and Gustavsson had little chance on the two pucks that did get past him. The 26-year-old netminder has shaken off his rough 2023-24 campaign and is back in elite form, posting a 9-3-2 record over 14 appearances with a 2.07 GAA and .926 save percentage.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Defending cage against Blues
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Gustavsson will patrol the blue paint on the road versus St. Louis on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson has suffered just one regulation loss in his last four outings but that defeat could probably be laid at the feet of his offense considering the netminder stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 save percentage). With the backstop already having earned eight victories this year, he should easily top his personal best of 22 wins from the 2022-23 campaign.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Plays well in Saturday's loss
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Gustavsson stopped 38 of 40 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Stars.
Mason Marchment had both goals against Gustavsson in this contest. This was the fourth straight game in which Gustavsson has limited an opponent to two goals or fewer, but he's just 2-1-1 in that span. The 26-year-old netminder is having an excellent 2024-25 with a 2.08 GAA and a .927 save percentage through 13 outings. The Wild will be on the road next week, with stops in St. Louis (Tuesday), Edmonton (Thursday) and Calgary (Saturday).
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting Saturday
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Gustavsson will guard the home crease versus Dallas on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson picked up his first shutout of the season Thursday, stopping 19 shots in a 3-0 win over Montreal. The win raised his record to 8-2-2 with a 2.08 GAA and a .924 save percentage. After a tough 2023-24 campaign, Gustavsson is back on track and is once again a top-10 goaltender in the NHL. He will have a tough matchup against Dallas, as the Stars are 10-5-0 and average 3.47 goals per game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Shuts out Habs
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Gustavsson stopped all 19 shots faced in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Canadiens.
Minnesota, which was well rested after having three full days off, smothered Montreal and made it easy for Gustavsson, who returned to the win column after dropping an overtime decision to the Blackhawks on Sunday. It was his first shutout of the season and seventh during his career. The Wild have now won six of the last eight contests, and Gustavsson is 8-2-2 heading into Saturday's home meeting with division foe Dallas.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Slated starter for Thursday
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Gustavsson is expected to start against Montreal at home Thursday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson has been fantastic this season, posting a 7-2-2 record, 2.27 GAA and .919 save percentage in 11 appearances. He's stopped 53 of 57 shots (.930 save percentage) across his past two starts. Montreal is 5-9-2 and ranks 19th offensively with 2.88 goals per game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Loses in overtime
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Gustavsson surrendered two goals on 22 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Gustavsson put in a decent effort, but he ended up taking his second defeat in three outings. The 26-year-old allowed goals to Jason Dickinson and Philipp Kurashev in the low-scoring contest. Gustavsson is now 7-2-2 with a 2.27 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 11 starts this season as one of the top goalies in the league. The Wild's next game is Thursday at home versus the Canadiens.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting in Chicago
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Gustavsson will guard the road net Sunday against Chicago, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
It'll be the fifth start in six games for Gustavsson, who's 7-2-1 with an impressive 2.30 GAA and .920 save percentage to open the year. He'll face the Blackhawks, who have scored just twice in their last two contests.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Cruises to seventh win
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Gustavsson stopped 33 of 35 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Gustavsson allowed both goals in the third period, but he had plenty of support to pick up his third win in his last four starts. The 26-year-old has allowed 10 goals on 120 shots in that span. He's now 7-2-1 with a 2.30 GAA and a .920 save percentage as the Wild's top netminder. Gustavsson could start again as the Wild wrap up their road trip Sunday in Chicago.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting in Anaheim
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Gustavsson will guard the road goal versus the Ducks on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson didn't play Thursday versus the Sharks, allowing Marc-Andre Fleury to make a start instead. The 26-year-old Gustavsson will return to the crease looking to shake off a loss to the Kings in his last start, in which he allowed four goals on 27 shots. He has gone 6-2-1 with a 2.33 GAA and a .917 save percentage this season, and this is a strong matchup for the Swedish netminder.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine Tuesday
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Gustavsson will protect the home net Tuesday against the Kings, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson will make his third straight start following victories over Tampa Bay and Toronto on Friday and Sunday, respectively. He has a 6-1-1 record with a 2.12 GAA and a . 924 save percentage across eight outings this campaign. The Kings earned a 3-0 win over Nashville on Monday and rank 13th in the league with 3.23 goals per game this season.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Wins in overtime Sunday
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Gustavsson stopped 27 of 28 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Gustavsson earned his second win in a row and appears to be back on track after his six-goal hiccup versus the Flyers on Oct. 26. The 26-year-old netminder was able to limit Toronto to a William Nylander power-play goal in the first period. Gustavsson improved to 6-1-1 with a 2.12 GAA and a .924 save percentage through eight starts, putting him among the best goalies in the league. The Wild wrap up a homestand Tuesday versus the Kings before a road back-to-back with stops in San Jose on Thursday and Anaheim on Friday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Defeats Lightning
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Gustavsson stopped 27 of 30 shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Gustavsson bounced back from a six-goal fiasco in his last start, taking a competitive win over the Lightning in a back-and-forth battle. The 26-year-old netminder improved to 5-1-1 with a 2.29 GAA and a .919 save percentage over seven starts. He's been a big part of the Wild's early success while establishing himself as a No. 1 goalie again after a rough 2023-24. The Wild host the Maple Leafs on Sunday for their next game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine Friday
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Gustavsson will patrol the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Friday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson is 4-1-1 with a 2.17 GAA and a .922 save percentage, despite giving up six goals on 22 shots in his last appearance, a 7-5 loss to Philadelphia. He will face the Lightning, who are averaging 3.90 goals per game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Rocky showing in Philadelphia
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Gustavsson permitted six goals on 22 shots in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Flyers. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.
Gustavsson had been outstanding before Saturday's struggles, posting a 4-0-1 record with a sparkling 1.40 GAA and a superb .952 save percentage in five outings. He will look to bounce back in his next start, which could come Tuesday in Pittsburgh versus the Penguins.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting against Florida
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Gustavsson will start Tuesday's road game against the Panthers, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson has picked up wins in each of his last two starts, posting a 1.00 GAA and .962 save percentage during those road matchups against St. Louis and Columbus. He'll attempt to stay hot in his fifth start of the season Tuesday, while Marc-Andre Fleury will likely draw the start for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Strong again in win
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Gustavsson stopped 23 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Gustavsson didn't score again, but he earned his third win in four starts this season. He's allowed no more than two goals in any of his appearances, including just one goal against in his last two starts. The strong performance should help him maintain the No. 1 role between the pipes for the Wild, with Marc-Andre Fleury around to serve in the backup role.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Makes history Tuesday
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Gustavsson allowed one goal on 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues. He also scored a power-play empty-netter in the final seconds of the third period.
Aside from limiting the Blues to just one goal, Gustavsson also closed out the scoring with an empty-netter in the final seconds of the third period. Not only it was the first goalie goal in the history of the franchise, but it was also the 18th time this happened in the history of the league, according to Sportsnet.ca, and first time this happened in the NHL since Tristan Jarry did it in Nov. 20, 2023, against the Lightning. Goal aside, Gustavsson had another strong showing between the pipes and owns a 2-0-1 record with a .948 save percentage through his first three appearances of the campaign.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: In net Tuesday
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Gustavsson will draw the road start against the Blues on Tuesday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson is off to a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign -- he's turned aside 64 of 68 shots over two contests. The 26-year-old will face a St. Louis club that has averaged 3.67 goals for per game through three outings. Gustavsson is 1-0-1 with a .941 save percentage and a 1.99 GAA.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Solid in overtime loss
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Gustavsson made 33 saves on 35 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to Winnipeg.
Gustavsson gave his team a chance to win Sunday, but Minnesota scored only one goal against Connor Hellebuyck. Gustavsson has performed admirably over his first two games of the season, allowing just two goals in each contest. The 26-year-old is 1-0-1 with a .941 save percentage and a 1.99 GAA to start the 2024-25 campaign.
