Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) saves the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Calgary Flames centre Morgan Frost (16) dives for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman looks on before a faceoff against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Minnesota Wild centre Joel Eriksson Ek (14) knocks the puck away from Calgary Flames defenceman Mackenzie Weegar (52) for an assist on an empty-net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Calgary Flames right wing Matt Coronato (27) shoots on goal as Minnesota Wild defenceman Jared Spurgeon (46) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jesper Wallstedt made 36 saves for his second career NHL shutout, Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Sunday night.
Kirill Kaprizov added an empty-net goal, and Joel Eriksson Ek had two assists.
Making consecutive starts for the first time in his career, Wallstedt backstopped the Wild to their fourth victory in five games. The 22-year-old Swede is the backup to Filip Gustavsson, who on Oct. 4.Â
Devin Cooley made 17 saves for Calgary. The Flames have lost two in a row.
Wallstedt kept the game scoreless five minutes into the second period with a skate save on Jonathan Huberdeau's breakaway. Minnesota then broke through after a crisp passing display set up Boldy alone in front of the net.Â
From deep in his own zone, Jared Spurgeon fired a long outlet to Eriksson Ek, who dropped it for Marcus Johansson just inside the blue line. Johansson hit with 6:13 left in the second.
After Minnesota killed off two power plays in the game's final 10 minutes, Kaprizov scored into the empty net with 50 seconds to play.
UP NEXT
Flames: Visit the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.
Wild: Host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.
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