Jesper Wallstedt (born 14 November 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Wallstedt was drafted by the Wild in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Wallstedt played junior ice hockey with his hometown club, VästerÃÂ¥s IK, before joining LuleÃÂ¥ HF organization for the 2018âÂÂ19 season. Wallstedt made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut during the 2019âÂÂ20 SHL season, playing in a game against HV71. He entered in the second period of the game in relief of David Rautio, and allowed one goal as LuleÃÂ¥ HF lost 2âÂÂ1 to HV71.
On 17 May 2022, Wallstedt was signed by the Minnesota Wild to a three-year, entry-level contract.
On 12 November 2022, Wallstedt recorded his first North American win, along with scoring an empty net goal, to secure a 5âÂÂ2 Iowa Wild win over the Chicago Wolves.
During the 2023âÂÂ24 season, on 10 January 2024, Wallstedt made his NHL debut in a 7âÂÂ2 loss to the Dallas Stars, also becoming the youngest goaltender in the Wild's history. Later that season, on 7 April, Wallstedt made his second NHL start and earned his first NHL shutout in a 4âÂÂ0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
On 2 December 2025, Wallstedt was named NHL's best rookie for November after he won all six games, also recording a league-best 1.14 goals against average (GAA), .967 save percentage (SV%) and three shutouts during the month.