(11-7-25) Wild Vs Islanders: Starting Goaltending Matchup

Wild Vs Islanders: Starting Goaltending Matchup

The Minnesota Wild (5-7-3) will face the New York Islanders (6-5-2) on the road tonight. The goaltending matchup features rookie Jesper Wallstedt for the Wild against veteran David Rittich for the Islanders.

Minnesota Wild Goaltending

Jesper Wallstedt, 23, is expected to start after Filip Gustavsson, who had played five consecutive games including yesterday's loss to Carolina, gets a rest. Wallstedt holds a 1-0-2 record this season with a 3.38 goals-against average and a .863 save percentage over ten games.

Wallstedt has never faced the Islanders before this season. In his NHL career, he is 3-3-2 with a 3.34 goals-against average and a .863 save percentage.

New York Islanders Goaltending

The Islanders are beginning a back-to-back series. Head coach Patrick Roy confirmed that David Rittich will start tonight, while Ilya Sorokin will start Saturday.

Rittich, 33, is 3-1-0 in four games this season with a 3.01 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. He did not play against the Wild last year but has had significant success against them over his career.

He is 5-0-1 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage, including one shutout in six career starts against the Wild.

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Summary: Tonight’s matchup features rookie Wallstedt starting for the Wild against experienced Rittich, who holds an impressive career record against Minnesota.

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