MACKENZIE BLACKWOOD NEWS

Between pipes against Minnesota Blackwood will defend the home crease against the Wild on Monday.

Impact Blackwood has been relatively effective since being traded to the Avalanche from the Sharks, but he'll be looking for a bounce-back performance Monday after he gave up four goals on 28 shots (.857 save percentage) in a loss to Edmonton on Thursday. Blackwood made a road start against the Wild on Jan. 9 and turned aside 24 of 25 shots (.960 save percentage) en route to a 6-1 win.

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First dud in Colorado colors Blackwood stopped 23 of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Considering the Avalanche had a 3-0 lead just over halfway through the first period, this was an unimpressive performance. This was Blackwood's first bad outing for Colorado -- he had not allowed more than two goals in any of his prior 12 appearances. He's now 15-12-4 with a 2.54 GAA and a .918 save percentage across 32 games between the Avalanche and the Sharks. Colorado's next game is Saturday versus the Stars.

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EDM@COL: Kulak scores goal against Mackenzie Blackwood | Edmonton Oilers Brett Kulak (EDM) scores goal against Mackenzie Blackwood (COL) to make it 3 - 2

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EDM@COL: Arvidsson scores goal against Mackenzie Blackwood | Edmonton Oilers Viktor Arvidsson (EDM) scores goal against Mackenzie Blackwood (COL) to make it 3 - 1

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Patrolling crease versus Oilers Blackwood will man the blue paint against Edmonton at home Thursday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Impact Blackwood has been nearly unbeatable since joining Colorado, posting a 9-2-1 record in his 12 outings to go with a 1.68 GAA and .938 save percentage. Even with Scott Wedgewood back from a lower-body injury, fantasy players should expect to see a heavy dose of Blackwood going forward.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Collects overtime win Blackwood stopped 27 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.

Impact It wasn't looking good for the Avalanche until Artturi Lehkonen tied the game late in the third period. Devon Toews added the game-winner in overtime, but Blackwood deserves a lot of credit for keeping the score close until the offense took over. He has won four of his six outings in January and still has yet to give up more than two goals as a member of the Avalanche. For the season, he's 15-11-4, including a 9-2-1 record with the Avalanche. He's added a 2.49 GAA and .920 save percentage over 31 appearances when accounting for his time with the Sharks. Blackwood is likely to get the nod Thursday against the Oilers, though Scott Wedgewood is healthy after a five-game absence due to a lower-body injury and may snag a start some time soon despite the Avalanche having no back-to-backs for nearly two weeks.

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Guarding goal Tuesday Blackwood will patrol the home crease versus the Rangers on Tuesday, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now.

Impact During his last outing, Blackwood stopped 26 of 28 shots faced in Saturday's loss to Winnipeg. He has posted a record of 8-2-1 with a 1.66 GAA and a .939 save percentage in 11 games with the Avalanche this season. The Rangers are tied for 20th in the league with 2.90 goals per game in 2024-25.

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Gets no help in Winnipeg Blackwood stopped 26 of 28 shots in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Jets, with Winnipeg's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact Winnipeg got a puck past him in each of the first two periods, with Blackwood having little chance at either, and the Avs were never able to solve Connor Hellebuyck in the other crease. It's Blackwood's first regulation loss since Dec. 16, and since making his debut with Colorado the 28-year-old netminder has gone 8-2-1 in 11 outings with a blistering 1.66 GAA and .939 save percentage.

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COL@WPG: Scheifele scores goal against Mackenzie Blackwood | Winnipeg Jets COL@WPG: Scheifele scores goal against Mackenzie Blackwood

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COL@WPG: Ehlers scores goal against Mackenzie Blackwood | Winnipeg Jets COL@WPG: Ehlers scores goal against Mackenzie Blackwood

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Set to start Saturday Blackwood will defend the road net against the Jets on Saturday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Impact Blackwood is coming off a 24-save performance in Thursday's 6-1 win over Minnesota. He has posted a record of 8-1-1 with a 1.61 GAA and a .940 save percentage in 10 appearances with Colorado since being acquired from San Jose on Dec. 9. Winnipeg ranks third in the league with 3.56 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 2-1 in overtime to the Kings on Friday.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Plenty of support in win Blackwood stopped 24 of 25 shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Blackwood picked up his second win in a row and his seventh victory in his last eight starts. This was the fifth time in that span he allowed exactly one goal, and he hasn't allowed more than two in 10 straight outings. Blackwood is now at 14-10-4 with a 2.00 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 29 appearances. He'll likely start again Saturday in a tough matchup versus the Jets, which will be the second half of a back-to-back for Winnipeg.

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Expected starter for Thursday Blackwood is set to start on the road against Minnesota on Thursday, per Brennan Vogt of Mile High Hockey on Wednesday.

Impact Trent Miner will play between the pipes in Wednesday's road tilt against Chicago, which is what's freeing Blackwood up to face the tougher 26-11-4 Wild. The 28-year-old Blackwood has been phenomenal since being acquired from San Jose by Colorado, posting a 7-1-1 record, 1.69 GAA and .938 save percentage across his past nine outings. You'd have to go back to Dec. 7 when Blackwood was still a member of the Sharks to find the last time he allowed three or more goals in a single game -- and even then, it was hardly his fault given that San Jose allowed a staggering 54 shots to head Blackwood's way in that 3-1 loss to Florida. Colorado typically doesn't ask nearly as much of the goaltender, and while the Wild are a fantastic team overall, their offense is merely average -- Minnesota is tied for 14th in goals per game with 3.05.

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Sharp in Monday's win Blackwood turned aside 26 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

Impact The 28-year-old netminder continues to thrive since joining the Avs about a month ago. Blackwood hasn't taken a regulation loss in seven straight outings, going 6-0-1 with an eye-popping 1.58 GAA and .939 save percentage. With Scott Wedgewood (lower body) on the shelf, Blackwood should continue to see a heavy workload for Colorado.

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In goal against Cats Blackwood will get the starting nod at home versus Florida on Monday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Blackwood is undefeated in regulation over his last six contests, posting a 5-0-1 record, 1.68 GAA and .934 save percentage. It took the 28-year-old netminder just eight games with the Avs to match his win total (six) from his 19 outings with the Sharks this year. Fortunately for Colorado, Blackwood seems to be thriving, as the club is currently without backup Scott Wedgewood (lower body) and may have to rely even more heavily on Blackwood.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers shootout loss Blackwood allowed one goal on 23 shots and Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Montreal.

Impact Blackwood saw an end to a four-start winning streak. He held the Avalanche's 1-0 lead for 44 minutes before the Canadiens got to him for the game-tying goal late in the third period. Montreal then beat him twice in the shootout. With Scott Wedgewood (lower body) placed on injured reserve Saturday, Blackwood is expected to see a lot of action going forward. He carries a 1.78 goals-against average and .935 save percentage over eight games for Colorado heading into Monday's home game against Florida.

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Starting against Canadiens Blackwood will protect the home goal versus the Canadiens on Saturday.

Impact Blackwood has won his last five outings, with the most recent one being a relief appearance against the Sabres on Thursday. The 28-year-old will be back between the pipes as a starter Saturday, and he could see a heavy workload as long as Scott Wedgewood (lower body) is out.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up one goal in relief Blackwood stopped two of three shots and earned the win in relief during Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.

Impact Blackwood stepped onto the ice in the third period after Scott Wedgewood departed the contest with an apparent lower-body injury after a collision in the third period. He couldn't keep a shutout, but at least he was solid enough to see the Avs completing a late comeback. Blackwood should return to his regular starting role against the Canadiens on Saturday.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Holds firm for fourth straight win Blackwood stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets.

Impact The Avalanche have won five straight games, and Blackwood is responsible for four of them. He was able to hold firm in the third period, allowing Colorado to build its lead with a three-goal frame. Blackwood now has an 11-10-3 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 25 appearances between the Avalanche and the Stars. He's won five of his six outings with Colorado, allowing just 11 goals, so he's proving his worth behind a stronger defense. The Avalanche continue their homestand Thursday against the Sabres.

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Draws start against Winnipeg Blackwood will start Tuesday's home game against the Jets, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Blackwood has been productive recently, going 4-1-0 with a 1.82 GAA and .940 save percentage over his last five starts. Despite his recent hot streak, he'll face a tough test Tuesday, as the Jets rank second in the NHL with 3.68 goals per game to begin the season.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 28, 2024 • THEDNVR.COM

Stands tall in win Blackwood stopped 34 of 35 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over Utah.

Impact Blackwood picked up his fourth win in five starts with the Avalanche. The 28-year-old was able to limit the damage to a tipped-in Nick Schmaltz power-play goal in the third period. Blackwood improved to 10-10-3 with a 2.75 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 24 appearances this season. He signed a five-year contract at a $5.25 million cap hit earlier Friday, so he appears to be the goalie of the present and near future for the Avalanche. He should be an excellent fantasy netminder for the rest of the campaign.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE