Rookie Goalies Stealing Playoff Spotlight

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Team Report.

Rookie goalies are stealing the show in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, with coaches making

bold calls on starters backed by NHL EDGE Stats.

Jasper Wallstedt has locked down the net for the Minnesota Wild, starting all four games

in their series against the Dallas Stars, now tied two games to two.

Alex Lyon sparked the Buffalo Sabers after a shaky star versus the Boston Bruins, and

Arter Silos pulled the Pittsburgh Penguins back from the...

bring against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Wallstedt shifted from back up to the Wild's top guy, posting a 929 safer sentence this

postseason, 5th best among goalies with.

Multiple starts.

He's a lead in high danger stops at A-44 in mid-range at 955, plus third in 5 on 5 saves

at 970.

That high ceiling help Minnesota snag 8 shutouts in the regular season, second overall.

Meanwhile, Lyon took over for Buffalo after a game-2 loss, winning games three and four

on the road to grab a 3-1 series lead.

His 929 high dangerous safer sentence ranks second league-wide, and he's perfect on

perimeter shots, stopping 31 of 31.

Buffalo's goal-tuning duo fueled their late season surge, going 39 wins, nine losses,

and five ties in their final 53 games.

Silos stepped in for Pittsburgh down three games to zero, winning the next two to force

game six against Philly.

The rookie champ from last year's Calder Cup, with Avisford, shines in mid-range saves

at 941.

This playoffs and hasn't allowed a long range.

Goal yet.

Acquired last summer, he's already got prior NHL playoff wins from Vancouver.

These stats show why tandem are flipping scripts in the playoffs.

All-step, line and sea-loss proving rookies can carry teams deep when the pressure hits

hardest.