DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: Goaltender Filip Gustavsson #32 of the Minnesota Wild skates prior to the game against the Colorado Avalanche in Game One of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 03, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

Wild turn to Gustavsson for Game 2 vs. Avalanche

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The Minnesota Wild are making a goalie change for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche.

Filip Gustavsson will get the nod in lieu of Jesper Wallstedt, head coach John Hynes announced, per The Athletic's Michael Russo.

Wallstedt was excellent in Round 1 against the Dallas Stars, posting a .924 save percentage while starting all six games in the series. However, he was lit up for eight goals on 42 shots in a 9-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1 of the second round.

Gustavsson has yet to appear in the 2026 postseason. He went 28-15-6 with a .903 save percentage and a 2.69 goals-against average during the regular season. The 27-year-old is 4-6 with a .917 save percentage in his playoff career.

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