ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Wild (37-24-4) revealed its starting goaltender tonight against the New York Rangers (31-28-6).
Filip Gustavsson will make his second-consective start against New York tonight. He is 25-14-3 on the year with a 2.56 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage in 43 games.
In his career against the Rangers, Gustavsson is 0-1-0 in two starts. He has a 4.58 goals-against average and a .865 save percentage. He was pulled in one of those starts and has allowed five goals on 37 shots.
The start he was pulled in was with the Wild. He saved one shot on the four he faced in 6 minutes.
Igor Shesterkin will start for the Rangers against the Wild. He is 21-22-4 with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage.
In his career against the Wild, Shesterkin is 2-1-0 in three starts with a 2.95 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage.