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Filip Gustavsson vs Jesper Wallstedt

Filip GustavssonFilip GustavssonWild · GoalievsJesper WallstedtJesper WallstedtWild · Goalie

In 2025-26, Filip Gustavsson posted a .904 save percentage to Jesper Wallstedt's .916.

Against our expected-goals model, Gustavsson saved +4.1 goals and Wallstedt +11.9.

This week Gustavsson has 1 game left; Wallstedt has 1 left.

Jesper Wallstedt has the better number in 6 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.

Gustavsson's biggest edges: Wins 28, Saves 1,245, Games started 49.

Wallstedt's biggest edges: Goals against 87, Save % .916, High-danger save % .830.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .950 SV%.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Gustavsson

2.26

fantasy points per game

Jesper Wallstedt

2.94

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jesper Wallstedt has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGustavssonWallstedt
Wins (+4)2.242.06
Goals against (-2)-5.32-4.97
Saves (+0.2)4.985.34
Shutouts (+3)0.240.34
OT losses (+1)0.120.17

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head

Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

GustavssonWallstedt

Goaltending

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Filip Gustavsson

2games (1 left)

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to G
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Jesper Wallstedt

2games (1 left)

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to G
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Filip Gustavsson or Jesper Wallstedt?
In 2025-26, Filip Gustavsson posted a .904 save percentage to Jesper Wallstedt's .916. Against our expected-goals model, Gustavsson saved +4.1 goals and Wallstedt +11.9. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
Who is better, Filip Gustavsson or Jesper Wallstedt?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Wallstedt leads in 6 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →