Rising star Jesper Wallstedt faces veteran Ilya Sorokin as Minnesota hunts a fourth straight win against a resilient Islanders squad in this elite goaltending duel at Grand Casino Arena.
The Minnesota Wild host the New York Islanders on Thursday night at Grand Casino Arena, featuring a starting goaltender matchup between Jesper Wallstedt and Ilya Sorokin. Minnesota enters the contest on a three-game winning streak with a 9-3-2 record, while New York arrives at 6-4-2 following a shootout victory over Nashville.
Wallstedt has posted an 8-2-2 record with a 1.99 goals-against average and .922 save percentage this season, stepping up with Filip Gustavsson sidelined by hip surgery. Sorokin holds a 5-3-0 record with a 2.26 goals-against average and .919 save percentage for the Islanders.
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