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Podcast: Locked On Wild - Your Daily Minnesota Wild Podcast
Episode: SHUTOUT: Jesper Wallstedt Joins ELITE Company with Second Career Shutout | Has He Put Last Year's STRUGGLES Behind Him?
Description: Jesper Wallstedt notches his second career shutout as the Minnesota Wild edge Calgary 2-0, with Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov providing the offense. The 21-year-old rookie goaltender's confidence surge continues, making him just the fourth Wild netminder to record multiple shutouts as a rookie alongside Josh Harding, Darcy Kuemper, and Kaapo Kahkonen.Mats Zuccarello's return transforms the Wild's lineup dynamics. Since 2021, Kaprizov and Zuccarello together post a plus-31 goal differential at five-on-five, while the Wild without either player sits at minus-31. The chemistry between Minnesota's top duo proves irreplaceable, with Zuccarello's leadership providing the spark this team...