ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild (3-5-1) is back in action tonight against the San Jose Sharks (1-5-2). The starting goaltending matchups have been announced for Sunday's game.

Two young goaltenders will start tonight. Yaroslav Askarov will start in goal for the Sharks. He is 0-3-1 on the year with a 4.82 goals-against average and a .857 save percentage in four games. It is the first time this year that the Sharks will let a goaltender start two games in a row.

They have been switching off between Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic this season. Askarov is coming off a game in which he stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced in a loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Askarov, 23, has made one career start against the Wild. He is 0-1-0 with a 3.04 goals-against average and a .864 save percentage. He allowed three goals on 22 shots.

Jesper Wallstedt will start in goal for the Wild. He is 1-0-1 on the year with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage in two starts.

He has made one career start against the Sharks and let up two goals on 29 shots. He is 1-0-0 with a 2.00 goal-against average and a .931 save percentage.

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