Filip Gustavsson’s struggles continue as Minnesota Wild fall to St. Louis Blues 6-3 The Minnesota Wild suffered a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues on April 13, 2026, marking their third consecutive defeat on a Central Division road trip. The game, played at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, served as the Wild’s penultimate regular-season matchup before the NHL playoffs, with the team resting nine key regulars to avoid injury risks. The result highlighted ongoing challenges for goaltender Filip Gustavsson, who struggled to contain the Blues’ offensive surge despite making 16 saves on 21 shots. Gustavsson, who entered the game with a seven-game point streak in 2023, faced criticism for his performance. The Blues capitalized on his early mistakes, including a goal scored just 82 seconds into the first period by Colton Parayko, who dribbled a point shot past Gustavsson. The Wild briefly responded with three goals in the first period, including a tally by Nick Foligno after a deflection from Yakov Trenin. However, the Blues quickly regained control, scoring twice in a 27-second span in the second period to take a 4-3 lead. The game’s outcome was heavily influenced by two successful offside challenges that nullified goals for the Blues. Despite the challenges, St. Louis extended their lead in the third period, with Theo Lindstein’s late-second-period goal breaking a 3-3 tie and setting the stage for a 6-3 final score. The Blues’ offensive dominance was further underscored by Cam Fowler’s goal, which was reversed after a challenge confirmed the Blues were offside. The Wild’s 8-for-8 success rate on challenges, including 7-for-7 on offside plays, underscored the strategic importance of the calls in the game.#minnesota_wild #nick_foligno #st_louis_blues #filip_gustavsson #colton_parayko
