ST. PAUL, Minn. — Against a surging Colorado Avalanche, the Minnesota Wild are going to use their Wall.

Wild coach John Hynes is going back to starter Jesper Wallstedt for tonight’s critical Game 3 against the Avalanche, who lead the teams’ second-round playoff series 2-0 after beating the Wild and backup goalie Filip Gustavsson 5-2 Tuesday in Denver.

“He's played really good hockey,” Hynes said, confirming after the morning skate that Wallstedt would replace backup Filip Gustavsson. “I laugh sometimes because it's like you make a decision for all the right reasons, and that was the plan. Like, (Wallstedt) was a little bit tired, had the (series’ first) game. . . Gus came in, he got his opportunity to play. Wally got some rest, recovery, so he's ready to go. 

“It wasn't anything that was, you know, earth shattering from our standpoint, other than trying to do what's right for the goalies, trying to do what's right for the team. And he gets back in the net tonight.”

Wallstedt was excellent in Minnesota’s six-game defeat of the Dallas Stars last round, so Hynes decision to go with Gustavsson after the Wild’s series-opening 9-6 shootout loss to the........

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