In the opening minutes of the game, rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt quickly found his rhythm, stopping a shot amidst traffic without yielding a rebound. His performance continued into the second period, denying Alex Vlasic's close-range attempt with a deft save. Later in the same period, Wallstedt made another stop through a partial screen and kicked out the rebound clear of danger. The culmination of his performance came with his first career win, capped off in style with a flawless 24-save shutout.