Wallstedt Was Minnesota’s Secret Margin in a Narrow Win

Jesper Wallstedt stopped the chances that mattered and made the difference between a tight game and a loss.

Wallstedt faced 163 shots over six games and finished this stretch with 152 saves, a .930 save percentage and 9.62 goals saved above expected, meaning he prevented nearly ten more goals than the chances he faced suggested. The numbers show his overall impact: through six appearances he has a 1.82 goals-against average and a .93 high-danger save percentage, giving the Wild the margin they needed in tight games.