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11/15 19:55 CST Jesper Wallstedt mades 28 saves for 2nd straight shutout, Wild
beat Ducks 2-0
Jesper Wallstedt mades 28 saves for 2nd straight shutout, Wild beat Ducks 2-0
By MIKE COOK
Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) --- Minnesota backup Jesper Wallstedt made 28 saves for
his second straight shutout and Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 on Saturday
night.
Wallstedt extended his shutout streak to 141:09 after beating Calgary 2-0 on
Sunday night.
The 23-year-old Swede's biggest save Saturday came when he robbed Frank
Valtrano alone in front late in the second period. He's the backup to Filip
Gustavsson, the fellow Swede who signed a five-year, $34 million extension Oct.
4.
Marcus Johansson scored in the second period and Matt Boldy added an
empty-netter.
Minnesota improved to 5-1-1 in its last seven games, allowing just 12 goals in
that stretch. The Wild are 19-1-0 against the Ducks dating to the 2020-21
season, including six straight wins since March 14, 2024.
Petr Mrazek made 29 saves for Pacific Division-leading Anaheim. The Ducks have
scored just four goals in losing three in a row after winning nine of their
previous 10. Anaheim entered the day averaging 3.88 goals per game, second-best
in the NHL.
Johansson opened the scoring 55 seconds into the second. Down the slot a stride
behind Ryan Strome, Johansson got a pass from Boldy, went from forehand to
backhand to deke Mrazek and lifted the puck past the down goalie. Johansson has
seven goals this season after scoring just 11 goals each of the past two
seasons.
The Wild have scored first in a franchise-record eight consecutive games.
Minnesota was 0 for 7 on the power play; Anaheim 0 for 2.
Anaheim center Mikael Granlund, who returned Thursday after missing eight games
with a lower-body injury, missed the game with the same issue. Wild right wing
Vladimir Tarasenko missed his first game of the season with a lower-body injury.
Up next
Ducks: Open a six-game homestand against Utah on Monday night.
Wild: Host Vegas on Sunday night.
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