Gustavsson allowed just one goal on 33 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Toronto.
Minnesota fell back on depth, defense and Filip Gustavsson’s goaltending and improved its NHL-best road record.
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson stopped 32 of the 33 shots he faced en route to defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday evening. The Wild were heavily outshot in this contest, especially in the third period (5-14),
Facing another month-plus without their star forward, the Wild set the blueprint for how to win without Kaprizov.
TORONTO -- Filip Gustavsson made 32 saves for the Minnesota Wild in a 3-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday.
Gustavsson is set to start on the road against Toronto on Wednesday, per Kevin Falness of KFAN 1003. Gustavsson saved 18 of 20 shots en route to a 4-2 win over Chicago on Sunday. He has a 19-10-3 record,
Kaprizov had a couple scoring chances for the Wild (28-16-4), who were delighted to get their superstar back after he missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury. Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves for Utah (21-19-7) in what was just their second shutout win of the season.
From back-to-back loses to back-to-back wins, the Wild are looking like themselves again after a complete team effort vs. the Maple Leafs.
Last night in the NHL, there were only five games on the schedule. However, there was no lack of action. Here are the results and highlights: 1. Third shutout of the season for Jake Allen In New Jersey,
Filip Gustavsson made 31 saves as the Minnesota Wild edged Toronto 3-1 on Wednesday, sending the Maple Leafs to a third straight regulation loss.
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) stops shots during warmups against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Dec. 5, 2023.