Gustavsson signed a three-year, $11.25 million contract with Minnesota on Monday.
Gustavsson and the Wild had an arbitration hearing scheduled for Friday, which now won't be necessary. The 25-year-old netminder posted a 22-9-7 record last season with three shutouts, a 2.10 GAA and a .931 save percentage in 39 appearances. Gustavsson is projected to be Minnesota's No. 1 goalie going into the 2023-24 campaign, but he could face some competition from Marc-Andre Fleury for starts.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Pulled in Game 6
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Gustavsson allowed three goals on 26 shots before being pulled in a 4-1 loss to Dallas in Game 6 on Friday.
Gustavsson surrendered a goal in the first frame and two more in the second period. With the Wild down 3-0, Marc-Andre Fleury stepped in for the third frame, but Minnesota's comeback attempt failed. The Wild have been eliminated from the playoffs, and Gustavsson, who was charged with the loss Friday, finished with a 2-3 record, 2.33 GAA and a .921 save percentage in five postseason outings this year.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: First goalie off ice Friday
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Per Joe Smith of The Athletic, Gustavsson was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Friday, an indication he will be between the home pipes versus Dallas in Game 6.
Gustavsson has started four games in the playoffs, allowing nine goals on 125 shots. Gustavsson has given up three goals in each of his last two losses, facing 24 shots in each game. The Wild are in need of a win, as they face elimination while trailing 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: On wrong side of shutout
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Gustavsson stopped 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Stars in Game 5. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
The Wild were on the penalty kill twice in the first period, and the Stars cashed in both times, which was enough to send Gustavsson to his second straight loss. The 24-year-old netminder has allowed nine goals on 125 shots in the series, but he has just a 2-2 record to show for it, with one of his wins coming in overtime. Now that he's lost consecutive games, it creates a question of who will start Game 6 on Friday -- Gustavsson or the veteran Marc-Andre Fleury, who was in net for a 7-3 loss in Game 2.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: First goalie off Tuesday
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Gustavsson was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll be in goal against the Stars for Game 5.
Gustavsson will start the fourth of the Wild's five postseason clashes with Dallas, having posted a 2-1 record, 1.72 GAA and .941 save percentage in his prior three outings. Given veteran Marc-Andre Fleury's disastrous outing in Game 2, it seems unlikely he will replace Gustavsson in goal any time soon, though Fleury is a three-time Stanley Cup champion.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine Sunday
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Gustavsson will get the starting nod at home against the Stars on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson picked up a win in Game 3 with 23 saves on 24 shots. He's won both of his starts this series while stopping a combined 74 of 77 shots. Including the regular season, the 24-year-old is 14-5-4 with an impressive .930 save percentage at home.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Makes 23 saves in victory
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Gustavsson turned aside 23 of 24 shots in a 5-1 victory over Dallas in Game 3 on Friday.
Gustavsson has won his first two playoff games this year, stopping 74 of 77 shots in that span. He did surrender a goal to Luke Glendening early in the second period, but that was the only blemish in a commanding Wild victory. Marc-Andre Fleury started in Game 2 but struggled, allowing seven goals on 31 shots, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Gustavsson start again in Game 4 on Sunday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Guarding crease Friday
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Gustavsson will get the starting nod at home against Dallas on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Gustavsson will be back in goal after Marc-Andre Fleury started Game 2 on Wednesday. Gustavsson stopped 51 of 53 shots in a thrilling double-overtime win in Game 1. He posted a strong 2.10 GAA and .931 save percentage during the regular season.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Expected to start Friday
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Gustavsson was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Friday and is expected to guard the home crease versus Dallas, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson was outstanding in Game 1, as he turned aside 51 shots in a 3-2 double-overtime win over Dallas. The Wild went with Marc-Andre Fleury Wednesday and he gave up seven goals on 31 shots in a 7-3 loss. It's no surprise the Wild are going back to Gustavsson, who was 22-9-7 with a 2.10 GAA and .931 save percentage this season.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Wins postseason debut
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Gustavsson stopped 51 of 53 shots in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars.
Gustavsson got to work in a marathon game for his playoff debut. He was excellent, limiting the Stars to a pair of power-play goals 2:05 apart early in the second period. There's hardly been a weak spot in Gustavsson's play -- he went 6-1-4 with a 2.21 GAA and a .933 save percentage over 11 games since the start of March, numbers just about in line with his season as a whole. With a veteran like Marc-Andre Fleury also available, it's possible the Wild will opt to alternate goalies during the postseason, though a usage pattern should emerge during the first round.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: First off Monday
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Gustavsson was the first goalie off the ice Monday at the morning skate, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports, indicating he will start Game 1 in Dallas.
Gustavsson posted a 22-9-7 record during the 2022-23 campaign with a 2.10 GAA and a .931 save percentage in 39 appearances. He went 1-1-0 versus the Stars this year, stopping 62 of 66 shots.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Narrowly loses to Nashville
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Gustavsson stopped 27 of 31 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville on Thursday.
Gustavsson won his previous two games, during which he saved 77 of 82 shots. This was Minnesota's regular-season finale, so he completed the campaign with a 22-9-7 record, 2.10 GAA and .931 save percentage in 39 contests. There's a good chance Gustavsson will begin the playoffs as Minnesota's starting goaltender, but Marc-Andre Fleury is also a viable option.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine Thursday
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Gustavsson will defend the cage on the road against Nashville on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson is undefeated in regulation in his last six appearances, posting a 5-0-1 record, 1.95 GAA and .946 save percentage. The 24-year-old backstop has been splitting the workload with veteran Marc-Andre Fleury and may continue to do so even in the postseason, though Gustavsson may have the inside track to start Game 1 given his recent performances.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Makes 40 saves to beat Chicago
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Gustavsson saved 40 of 42 shots in a 4-2 victory over Chicago on Monday.
Gustavsson nearly lost this game despite his solid showing. Minnesota was down 2-1 late in the third period, but a pair of goals from Marcus Johansson followed by Gustav Nyquist's empty-netter changed the course of the contest. The 24-year-old goaltender has a 22-9-3 record, a 2.05 GAA and a .933 save percentage in 38 outings this season. Gustavsson has won five of his last six appearances, during which he's surrendered just 12 goals on 223 shots.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting in Chicago
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Gustavsson will guard the road goal Monday against Chicago, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Gustavsson is coming off a 37-save performance in Saturday's 5-3 win over St. Louis. He has a 21-9-6 record this season with a 2.06 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 37 appearances. The Blackhawks rank 32nd in the league this campaign with 2.42 goals per game.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Strong in Saturday's win
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Gustavsson stopped 37 of 40 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues.
Gustavsson bounced back from a shootout loss in his last appearance. He's faced at least 40 shots in three of his last five games, but he's thrived with a heavier workload, winning all three of those starts. The 24-year-old is up to 21-9-6 with a 2.06 GAA and a .932 save percentage through 37 appearances. If he continues to alternate starts with Marc-Andre Fleury, Gustavsson is on track to start the regular-season home finale versus the Jets on Tuesday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting against St. Louis
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Gustavsson will patrol the home crease during Saturday's matchup with the Blues, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Gustavsson wasn't great in his last start Monday versus Vegas, surrendering three goals on just 26 shots en route to a 4-3 defeat. He'll try to return to the win column in a home matchup with a St. Louis squad that's 19-19-1 on the road this year.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Falls short in shootout
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Gustavsson turned aside 23 of 26 shots through overtime in a 4-3 shootout loss to Vegas on Monday.
Gustavsson struggled in the shootout, getting beaten three times over five rounds. That ended his personal three-game winning streak during which he allowed just four goals on 115 shots. Gustavsson has a 20-9-6 record, 2.03 GAA and .932 save percentage in 36 contests this season.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: In goal Monday
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Gustavsson will get the starting nod at home versus Vegas on Monday, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Gustavsson and veteran Marc-Andre Fleury have been going every other night since March 11, with the 24-year-old Gustavsson making his sixth start in 12 games. In those prior five clashes, the Swede went 3-1-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .926 save percentage. At this point, the pair of backstops is likely competing for the postseason starting gig, a battle that could favor Fleury considering he's won three Stanley Cup championships.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Sharp in Wednesday's win
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Gustavsson stopped 42 of 44 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Gustavsson is back to his strong play after a slight slump in the middle of the month. He's allowed just four goals on 115 shots while winning each of his last three appearances. The 24-year-old improved to 20-9-5 with a 2.01 GAA and a .933 save percentage through 35 outings this season. Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury have seen an even split of the starts for over a month, so it'll likely be the latter in goal versus his former team Saturday in Vegas.
