Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson made history by becoming the first Wild goalie to score a goal and only the 15th in NHL history to do so, during a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Gustavsson's goal, a 164-foot shot into an empty net, came with encouragement from fellow goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and further elevated the Wild's power play efficiency to 30.8%. The feat was achieved in the closing seconds of the game, marking Gustavsson as the second Swedish-born goalie to score in the NHL. Despite the loss, St. Louis Blues' Mathieu Joseph stood out by scoring his team's lone goal and contributing significantly with his speed and playmaking. Brandon Saad, having missed the Blues' opening games for personal reasons, returned to the lineup against the Wild, expected to bring motivation and leadership on the first line. Meanwhile, the Blues' goalie Jordan Binnington started the game, aiming to secure a win in their home opener.