BREAKING: Wild Defense FINALLY Stabilizes After Brutal Start BUT Five-on-Five Offense REMAINS Dead Last | Can Offense Improve?

Jesper Wallstedt's scorching hot streak continues with back-to-back shutouts, posting a microscopic .667 goals against average and .980 save percentage over his last three starts. The young netminder has stopped 98 of 100 shots, forcing a serious conversation about the Minnesota Wild's goalie hierarchy shifting from starter-backup to a true 1A-1B tandem. Host Seth Toupal breaks down Wallstedt's elite metrics, including his 4.19 goals saved above expected, while examining what this means for Filip Gustavsson's role moving forward. The Wild's defensive unit has finally found its footing after a shaky start, but the five-on-five offense remains stuck in neutral—ranking dead last in the NHL with just 27 goals through 19 games. With Marco Rossi sidelined and the power play cooling off after an 0-for-7 performance against Anaheim, the Wild face a stiff test against the Vegas Golden Knights. Can Minnesota's high-danger shot generation overcome Vegas's stingy defensive structure? Discover how the Wild's defensive improvements and goaltending excellence can carry them through offensive struggles in this must-listen breakdown. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Locked On Wild Follow/Subscribe Anywhere: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnWild Follow Locked On NHL: linktr.ee/lockedonNHL Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/ZAB6yyck Have a Question for the Show or a Topic you want Covered? Email lockedonwild@gmail.com For your next listen, check out the Locked On NHL podcast , where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DripDrop - Right now, DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order. Go to https://dripdrop.com and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL. Indeed - Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch - Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel - Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new FanDuel customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets if your first FIVE DOLLAR bet wins! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.