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Pulled in Friday's loss Blackwood surrendered five goals on 18 shots in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact Blackwood was pulled early in the second period, and Vitek Vanecek took over, allowing three goals on 18 shots the rest of the way. This was the first time Blackwood failed to at least keep the Sharks competitive. He's allowed 12 goals on 96 shots over his three appearances, going 0-1-2. The Sharks have alternated goalies so far this season, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Vanecek make the next start at home versus the Avalanche on Sunday.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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Between pipes Friday Blackwood will tend the twine on the road against the Jets on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Blackwood has suffered overtime defeats in each of his two appearances this season while posting a 3.33 GAA and .910 save percentage. The 27-year-old backstop will continue to split the workload with Vitek Vanecek for the time being, though top prospect Yaroslav Askarov could be in the mix at some point down the line.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Good performance in shootout loss Blackwood allowed two goals on 38 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.

Impact Blackwood kept the Sharks in a game against a tough opponent. He didn't have anything left at the end, letting three straight Stars to score in the shootout. Blackwood has allowed seven goals on 78 shots while going 0-0-2 to begin the year, but he's at least putting up a competitive effort under a heavy workload. With a road back-to-back up next -- Thursday in Chicago and Friday in Winnipeg -- expect Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek to each get a start in the near future.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

First goalie to leave ice Blackwood was the first goalie to exit the ice Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports, indicating he'll patrol the blue paint against Dallas on the road.

Impact Blackwood gave up five goals on 40 shots in his season debut versus the Blues, suffering an overtime loss. It figures to be a season-long battle between the 27-year-old netminder and Vitek Vanecek for the starting role in San Jose -- not to mention the possible addition of Yaroslav Askarov to the goalie mix.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Lets lead slip away Blackwood allowed five goals on 40 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

Impact Blackwood was sharp through two periods, but the Blues pushed back in the third and tied the game with three goals in that frame. Brayden Schenn completed the visitors' comeback 45 seconds into overtime. The big takeaway from Opening Night in San Jose is the 40 shots against -- Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek figure to face a lot of rubber behind a lackluster defense this year. In leagues that value saves, that will be a plus, but Blackwood's ratios are going to be unappealing for the majority of fantasy managers, and wins will be hard to come by as well.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Thursday Blackwood is expected to start at home against St. Louis on Thursday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Blackwood had a 10-25-4 record, 3.45 GAA and .899 save percentage in 44 games with the Sharks in 2023-24. Although he's getting the Opening Night assignment, Vitek Vanecek is likely to challenge him in goal, and the two netminders might split San Jose's starts fairly evenly in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Leaks five goals in win Blackwood allowed five goals on 36 shots in Saturday's 6-5 preseason win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Blackwood didn't play well, but the Sharks' third-period comeback spared him from taking the loss. The 27-year-old was playing behind a mix of NHL and AHL players for this contest. Blackwood gave up 10 goals on 79 shots over three preseason contests. He will share the crease with Vitek Vanecek to begin 2024-25, though it remains to be seen if one goalie will work his way into a starting role.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Set for preseason finale Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, indicating he will guard the road goal in Saturday's exhibition contest vers...

Impact Blackwood surrendered three goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason defeat against Utah. Yaroslav Askarov probably isn't out of the mix for NHL playing time despite being sent down to AHL San Jose on Friday. However, until he is brought up from the minors, Blackwood will compete for starts with Vitek Vanecek during the 2024-25 campaign.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Loses to Utah Blackwood allowed three goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to Utah.

Impact Blackwood gave up a power-play goal to Sean Durzi and a pair of third-period tallies to Kailer Yamamoto. The Sharks didn't play a particularly strong game despite having over half of their likely Opening Night roster on the ice. The playing-time outlook still isn't clear yet for the Sharks' goalies, as Blackwood, Vitek Vanecek and Yaroslav Askarov (lower body) are all in camp. Regardless of who emerges as the starter, fantasy managers in most formats can wait to see how the team performs before taking a chance on a San Jose goalie.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

In net Tuesday Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice for the Sharks' morning skate, indicating he'll be between the pipes for Tuesday's preseason game versus Utah, Curtis Pashelka of The San...

Impact Blackwood is contending with Yaroslav Askarov and Vitek Vanecek for San Jose's starting gig in 2024-25. Blackwood was a second-round selection by the Devils in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The 27-year-old is coming off the second-largest workload of his career in 2023-24 -- he appeared in 44 regular-season contests, posting a record of 10-25-4 with an .899 save percentage and a 3.45 GAA with the Sharks.

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Set for preseason action Blackwood will be between the pipes for Sunday's preseason matchup against the visiting Golden Knights, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Blackwood posted a 10-25-4 record with a 3.45 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 44 regular-season contests for the Sharks in 2023-24. With the No. 1 goaltender spot up for grabs in 2024-25, he will face competition for playing time from Yaroslav Askarov and Vitek Vanecek.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Skates Wednesday Blackwood (undisclosed) shared the ice with his teammates Wednesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Although Blackwood missed the Sharks final two contests of 2023-24 due to an undisclosed injury, he should be fine for the start of training camp. The 27-year-old is coming off a campaign in which he posted a 10-25-4 record, 3.45 GAA and .899 save percentage in 44 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Done for season Blackwood (undisclosed) did not accompany the Sharks on the team's two-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Blackwood isn't expected to join the team before Thursday's season finale versus the Flames. As a result, he will conclude the 2023-24 campaign with a 10-25-4 record, a 3.45 GAA, an .899 save percentage and two shutouts in 44 appearances. Devin Cooley will start Monday against Edmonton, and Georgi Romanov could face Calgary on Thursday.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Allows six goals in loss Blackwood gave up six goals on 38 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Wild.

Impact The Sharks stayed competitive until the last minute of the second period, when Kirill Kaprizov scored twice on Blackwood. This was Blackwood's fifth straight loss (0-4-1), and he's allowed 18 goals in that span. He's now at 10-25-4 with a 3.45 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 44 appearances this season. The Sharks' last two games of the season are on the road, with stops in Edmonton on Monday and in Calgary on Thursday.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Set to face Wild Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports, indicating he will protect the home net Saturday against Minnesota.

Impact Blackwood is coming off a 38-save effort in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Calgary. He has stopped 114 of 126 shots during his four-game winless skid. In 43 contests this campaign, Blackwood has earned a 10-24-4 record with a 3.38 GAA and a .900 save percentage. The Wild sit 21st in the league this season with 2.99 goals per game.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Can't hold lead in overtime loss Blackwood stopped 38 of 41 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.

Impact Blackwood was spotted a 2-0 lead early in the second period but couldn't guide that advantage to the intermission. Andrei Kuzmenko ended up completing the Flames' comeback in overtime. Blackwood has lost seven of his last eight appearances, though this was one of his better efforts in that span. The 27-year-old is down to 10-24-4 with a 3.38 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 43 appearances. The Sharks' next game is in Seattle on Thursday.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 10 • NHL.COM

Facing Flames Blackwood is slated to guard the home goal versus Calgary on Tuesday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Blackwood struggled in his last start Sunday against Arizona, surrendering four goals on only 27 shots en route to a 5-2 defeat. He'll try to snap his personal three-game losing streak in a home matchup with a slumping Flames squad that's also lost three straight games.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Sunday Blackwood will patrol the home crease Sunday against Arizona, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Blackwood will get the second half of San Jose's back-to-back after Devin Cooley played in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over St. Louis. The 27-year-old Blackwood has a 10-23-3 record this season with a 3.38 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 41 games played. The Coyotes sit 18th in the league this campaign with 3.05 goals per contest.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up two goals in close loss Blackwood allowed two goals on 27 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact Blackwood lost for the fifth time in his last six outings, but this was at least a solid performance for the 27-year-old. Both goals came in a span of 18 seconds in the first period, and he was able to keep it close from there, but the Sharks' offense showed up too late. Blackwood is at 10-23-3 with a 3.38 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 41 contests this season. The Sharks host the Blues on Saturday and the Coyotes on Sunday, so it's likely Blackwood and Devin Cooley will split those games.

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