NHL · Final Recap

Wallstedt’s 23 Saves Lift Wild to 4-2 Win

November 4, 2026 · 2:38 AM

Jesper Wallstedt turned aside 23 shots as Minnesota beat Philadelphia despite being outshot 25-22.

Minnesota beat Philadelphia 4-2 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 (today), winning behind a stronger goaltending performance despite a 22-25 shot count. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 23 of 25 shots for a .920 save percentage, while Dan Vladar made 18 saves on 21 shots for a .857 mark. Matt Boldy scored a goal and added an assist for two points, putting four shots on net and finishing +2. Joel Eriksson Ek scored once, had four shots and was +2, while Danila Yurov added a goal on three shots and finished +1. Olli Maatta contributed an assist, two shots and a game-high +3 for the Wild. Philadelphia’s goals came from Tyson Foerster and Denver Barkey, whose goal was a power-play tally; Barkey also had three hits, and Matvei Michkov added an assist on four shots. The Flyers finished with the shot advantage and one power-play goal, but Wallstedt’s .920 save percentage helped Minnesota secure the two-goal win.

Key Performers

Jesper Wallstedt, Minnesota: 23 saves on 25 shots, .920 save percentage. Matt Boldy, Minnesota: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 4 shots, +2. Denver Barkey, Philadelphia: 1 goal, 1 point, 2 shots, 1 power-play goal, 3 hits, +1.

Standings Impact

The listed standings had Minnesota at 10-3-3 with 23 points and Philadelphia at 4-8-4 with 12; this result gives the Wild another win and the Flyers another loss. Minnesota entered on a one-game winning streak, as did Philadelphia.

DYMA Insight

The result fits the pregame power-index gap: Minnesota ranked No. 2 at 90.9, while Philadelphia ranked No. 30 at 36. The Wild won despite being outshot, with Wallstedt’s .920 save percentage the clearest edge in the box score.