Jesper Wallstedt

Jesper Wallstedt

23-Year-Old GoalieG
Minnesota Wild
2025 Fantasy Outlook
With Marc-Andre Fleury's retirement after the 2024-25 season, Wallstedt has his best chance to make the NHL roster out of the gate in 2025-26. However, he won't have much momentum on his side after an AHL season in which he went 9-14-4 with a 3.59 GAA and a .879 save percentage. The 22-year-old also allowed eight goals over two NHL appearances last season. Wallstedt is the Wild's goalie of the future, but he won't be handed the crease on a silver platter. He'll have to compete with Filip Gustavsson for every start, and it's possible the Wild add a veteran on a two-way deal to provide competition for Wallstedt. In redraft formats, fantasy managers can wait and see how the workload gets divided in Minnesota's crease. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension with the Wild in October of 2024.
Burned by Devils
GMinnesota Wild
January 13, 2026
Wallstedt turned aside 24 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to New Jersey.
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The game was close through two periods, but the Devils broke it open with three goals in just over two minutes during the third. Wallstedt didn't get a lot of help from his defense on the night -- all five New Jersey tallies came from in close, as Minnesota couldn't keep the front of the crease clear. It was Wallstedt's first regulation loss since Dec. 21, and on the season, he's gone 12-3-4 in 19 outings with a 2.42 GAA and a .921 save percentage.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Wallstedt is one of the top goaltending prospects in pro hockey, and his time could be fast approaching. His consistency has sometimes been criticized as robotic, and he doesn't have Yaroslav Askarov's acrobatic athleticism, but fantasy managers will take strong and steady any day of the week. While Minnesota's Filip Gustavsson struggled in the NHL, Wallstedt had a terrific season behind a weak Iowa squad in the AHL. His .910 save percentage was top 20 overall for a team that finished among the league's worst. It would be a huge step for Wallstedt to start in the NHL, but he could end up splitting time with Marc-Andre Fleury if Gustavsson gets traded. Minnesota's goaltending situation will be worth monitoring in 2024-25.
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Tending twine against New Jersey
GMinnesota Wild
January 12, 2026
Wallstedt will start Monday's home game against the Devils, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
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Prevails in overtime
GMinnesota Wild
January 8, 2026
Wallstedt stopped 26 of 28 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.
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Expected starter for Thursday
GMinnesota Wild
January 7, 2026
Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against Seattle on Thursday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
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Loses in shootout again
GMinnesota Wild
January 3, 2026
Wallstedt stopped 34 of 38 shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.
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Set to start Saturday
GMinnesota Wild
January 3, 2026
Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against the Kings on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
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Expected to start Sunday
GMinnesota Wild
October 11, 2024
Wallstedt is expected to defend the visiting crease in Winnipeg on Sunday, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
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Wallstedt is part of a three-goaltender rotation in Minnesota this season, along with Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury. Gustavsson got the call Opening Night on Thursday, while Fleury is expected to play at home Saturday against the Kraken. That leaves Sunday's tilt in Winnipeg for Wallstedt to make his season debut. Wallstedt is considered the Wild's goaltender of the future and playing with the veteran Fleury all season can only help his career.
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