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Wallstedt Posts Second Straight Shutout as Wild Blank Ducks 2-0

Back-to-back clean sheets underscore Minnesota’s defensive turn against a high-powered Ducks offense that has cooled.

Overview

  • Jesper Wallstedt stopped 28 shots to extend his shutout streak to 141:09 in Minnesota’s win in St. Paul.
  • Marcus Johansson broke the deadlock 55 seconds into the second period off a feed from Matt Boldy, who later sealed it with an empty-net goal.
  • Petr Mrazek made 29 saves for Anaheim as the Ducks dropped their third straight after previously winning nine of 10.
  • Minnesota improved to 5-1-1 over its past seven games and is 19-1-0 against Anaheim since 2020-21, with the Wild scoring first in a franchise-record eight straight games.
  • Both clubs dealt with injuries, as Anaheim’s Mikael Granlund and Minnesota’s Vladimir Tarasenko were out, with the Ducks opening a six-game homestand Monday and the Wild hosting Vegas on Sunday.