Report: Wild extending Gustavsson on 5-year, $34M deal

Filip Gustavsson is close to signing a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.

The goaltender is expected to earn $6.8 million annually over the five-year deal, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman adds.

News of Gustavsson reportedly nearing fresh terms at the Grand Casino Arena comes days after franchise player Kirill Kaprizov inked the biggest contract in NHL history in total money and AAV. Vladimir Tarasenko and Mats Zuccarello are still prominent unrestricted Wild free agents heading into the new season.

Gustavsson, 27, posted a .914 save percentage with a 2.67 goals-against average across 58 games last season. He recorded five regular-season shutouts. In six playoff outings, he had a 2.71 goals-against average with a .913 save percentage.

The Swede was a second-round pick for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2016 NHL entry draft. He was traded to the Ottawa Senators in 2018 and made his NHL debut with Ottawa in 2021. He's set for his fourth full season with the Wild after moving from the Senators in 2022.