Oilers Notice Improved Defensive Play Despite Loss to Wild to Start Homestand
- On Tuesday, Jesper Wallstedt made 33 saves for his league-leading fourth shutout in 10 games as the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 in Edmonton.
- Drafted 20th overall in 2021, Wallstedt was named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for November after a 6-0-0 run with a.967 save percentage.
- Key moments included Brodin's goal and Wallstedt's pivotal saves, robbing Zach Hyman on the man advantage and denying Connor McDavid while Minnesota's penalty killers endured a 15-6 shot edge.
- Wallstedt's night earned him his seventh straight win and extended the Minnesota Wild's 12-game point streak , as the team prepares to face the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
- Historically, his run is notable because Jesper Wallstedt has five career shutouts in 15 games, the second-fewest behind Frank Brimsek, and four shutouts in six games since Brimsek.
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Wild defeat Oilers on Wallstedt’s fourth shutout of the season
The Minnesota Wild shutout the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Tuesday night. Jesper Wallstedt saved all 33 shots he faced in net. He was also named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for November on Tuesday. This was Wallstedt’s fourth shutout in his last seven starts in net for Minnesota. Jonas Brodin scored the game’s only goal, his third of the season. Nico Sturm recorded an assist on the goal. https:///mnwild/status/1996046333292015849 The Wild improved …
Wallstedt earns fourth shutout of the season as Wild blank Oilers 1-0
EDMONTON — Jesper Wallstedt made 33 saves to record his fourth shutout of the season in just 10 games as the Minnesota Wild carried their torrid pace from last month into December, emerging with a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
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Wallstedt earns 4th shutout of the season as Wild beat Oilers 1-0
Jesper Wallstedt made 33 saves to record his fourth shutout of the season in just 10 games as the Minnesota Wild carried their torrid pace from last month into December, emerging with a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
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