For Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt, long stretches of the 2024-25 season are a time he would like to forget. Wallstedt, who turns 23 in November, was the Wild’s first-round pick (20th overall) in the 2021 NHL draft. In the Wild’s preseason home finale on Tuesday, Wallstedt overcame a slow start and finished with 26 saves in a 3-2 win. I think I’ve had a great preseason every year I’ve been here,” he said. “I think I’ve still won every game I’ve started during the preseason.