JANUARY 7 • NHL.COM
MACKENZIE BLACKWOOD #29 - GOALTENDER - SAN JOSE SHARKS
3.07 GAA •
362 SV •
90.70% SV%
3.07 GAA
362 SV
90.70% SV%
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Expected to start Saturday Blackwood will guard the home crease Saturday versus Toronto, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Impact Blackwood has lost his last four contests while stopping 95 of 113 shots (.841 save percentage). He has a 4-15-2 record, 3.84 GAA and .891 save percentage in 24 appearances this campaign. The Leafs rank seventh offensively this year with 3.47 goals per game, so this will be a difficult matchup for Blackwood.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Holds his own in loss Blackwood stopped 28 of 30 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets.
Impact Blackwood kept the Jets off the board for over half of the game. A tipped-in shot and a crisp passing play led to the two goals on his line, and the Sharks couldn't cover it. The 27-year-old goalie hadn't played since before Christmas due to an illness and then a couple of starts for Kaapo Kahkonen. Blackwood is 4-15-2 with a 3.84 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 24 outings. The Sharks have lost 10 straight games, so the next goalie to get a win may get a chance to claim the No. 1 job, as neither Blackwood nor Kahkonen have been all that inspiring lately.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
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JANUARY 5 • NHL.COM
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Between pipes Thursday Blackwood will start at home versus the Jets on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Blackwood backed up Kaapo Kahkonen in the previous two games after battling an illness. With the Sharks struggling again, having lost nine straight contest, neither of their goalies are particularly attractive options in fantasy, and certainly not against a team the caliber of the Jets.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Dressing as backup Blackwood (illness) will dress as the backup goal in Sunday's game versus the Avalanche, per the NHL media site.
Impact Blackwood missed two games with the illness, but the Sharks returned Magnus Chrona to AHL San Jose on Saturday, clearing the way for Blackwood to get back in action. While Kaapo Kahkonen will start Sunday, Blackwood may be able to get back in the crease as soon as Tuesday's game versus the Red Wings.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Making progress Blackwood (illness) is feeling better and progressing towards a potential return for Sunday's road game versus Colorado, coach David Quinn told Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on...
Impact Blackwood has missed San Jose's last two contests due to the illness. He's 4-14-2 with a 3.92 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 23 outings this season. When Blackwood is ready to return, Magnus Chrona will likely be reassigned to AHL San Jose.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out Thursday Blackwood (illness) is unavailable for Thursday's home game against Edmonton, per the NHL media site.
Impact Blackwood is missing his second straight contest because of the illness. Magnus Chrona will make his first career start Thursday while Kaapo Kahkonen will serve as the backup goaltender. Blackwood's next opportunity to return will be for Sunday's road match versus Colorado.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Under the weather Per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, Blackwood is dealing with an illness ahead of Wednesday's road matchup with the Kings.
Impact Kaapo Kahkonen has been announced as the starter for Wednesday's contest, and Magnus Chrona has been recalled, so at this point it's safe to assume Blackwood won't be available against LA. Another update on the 27-year-old netminder should surface prior to Thursday's matchup with the Oilers.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles in loss Blackwood allowed six goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.
Impact Blackwood has given up at least five goals in four straight outings, all of which were unsurprisingly losses. The 27-year-old is down to 4-14-2 with a 3.92 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 23 appearances this season. With Blackwood struggling and on a cellar-dwelling team, fantasy managers have little reason to roster him. It wouldn't be surprising for Kaapo Kahkonen to get the first game after the holiday break, which is Wednesday on the road versus the Kings.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Slated to start Saturday Blackwood is expected to guard the road crease against Vancouver on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Blackwood has lost his last two starts while allowing 10 goals on 58 shots (.828 save percentage). That's dropped him to 4-13-2 with a 3.81 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 22 outings this year. The Canucks lead the league offensively this year with 3.76 goals per game, so it will be difficult for Blackwood to bounce back against that level of competition.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Loses to Coyotes Blackwood allowed five goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Coyotes.
Impact Blackwood has allowed four or more goals in four of his last five appearances as his performance continues to slip. The 27-year-old has just one win in that span and just two victories since Nov. 12. For the season, Blackwood is at a 4-13-2 record with a 3.81 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 22 appearances. With Kaapo Kahkonen playing better of late, Blackwood has slipped into an even share of playing time. He could be at risk of falling further into a true backup role if he doesn't turn things around.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clayton Keller Takes The Stretch Pass And Beats Mackenzie Blackwood For A Clean Goal
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Between pipes Thursday Blackwood will tend the twine at home versus the Coyotes on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Blackwood continues to share the crease with Kaapo Kahkonen, with the duo having evenly divided the workload over the last nine games. In his last four outings, the 27-year-old Blackwood has struggled to keep pucks out of the netting, conceding 16 goals on 121 shots (.868 save percentage).
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yields five goals Blackwood stopped 23 of 28 shots in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Impact Blackwood was unable to replicate his previous performance against Colorado, in which he stopped 51 of 52 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss in the second game of the campaign. Blackwood has settled into alternating starts with Kaapo Kahkonen, who has played better of late. The same can't be said for Blackwood -- he's allowed 16 goals while going 1-2-0 over his last four appearances. For the season, the 27-year-old is at a 4-12-2 record with a 3.74 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 21 games. The Sharks' next two games are at home but against solid offenses. They're set to face the Kings on Tuesday and the Coyotes on Thursday.
DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in Colorado Blackwood will guard the road crease Sunday against the Avalanche, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Blackwood stopped 36 of 37 shots in a 2-1 win over Winnipeg in his last outing. Overall, he's 4-11-2 with a .900 save percentage and 3.67 GAA on the season. The 27-year-old Blackwood will have a tough task against a Colorado team that's scored 13 goals in their last three games.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Strong in narrow win Blackwood stopped 36 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Jets.
Impact Blackwood let a Brenden Dillon shot squeak through in the first period, but that was it. This was Blackwood's second win over his last 10 appearances (2-5-1), a stretch that has seen him start to cede playing time to Kaapo Kahkonen. On the year, Blackwood has a 4-11-2 record with a 3.67 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 20 appearances. Neither of the Sharks' goalies are particularly strong options in fantasy, but the team has played respectable hockey after a near-historically bad pace to begin the campaign. Next up is a road game in Arizona on Friday.
DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits ice first Tuesday Blackwood was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports, indicating he'll guard the cage at home versus Winnipeg.
Impact Blackwood has just one win in his last nine contests, posting a 1-5-1 record, 3.66 GAA and .891 save percentage. The netminder continues to split the workload with Kaapo Kahkonen as neither of the two backstops has separated himself from the other.
DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pulled right before comeback Blackwood made 16 saves on 20 shots Thursday before being replaced by Kaapo Kahkonen in a 6-5 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Impact The Sharks went down 4-0 in the second period and that was the end of Blackwood's night. And then the Sharks roared back, tying the game less than six minutes later. Blackwood is 3-11-2 with a 3.20 GAA and .893 save percentage this season. There's no reason to put him in your blue paint. The Sharks are a struggling squad, and Blackwood isn't a twine savior.
DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in Detroit Blackwood was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and will get the road start versus Detroit on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Impact Blackwood has lost his last two starts, including giving up six goals on 36 shots in a 6-5 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. Overall, Blackwood is 3-11-2 with a 3.72 GAA and .899 save percentage in 2023-24. The Red Wings should give him plenty of trouble as they are third in NHL scoring, averaging 3.79 goals per game.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Falls to New York Blackwood allowed six goals on 36 shots in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Rangers.
Impact It was a tough night for Blackwood, who surrendered three goals in the first period en route to a 6-5 loss. The 26-year-old Blackwood had been sharp coming into Sunday's outing, stopping 61 of 71 shots in his previous two starts. Overall, he's now 3-11-2 with an .899 save percentage on the season. While Blackwood should continue to serve as San Jose's primary starter over Kaapo Kahkonen, he's hard to trust as a fantasy option behind a last-place Sharks team.
DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Set to face Rangers Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Max Miller of The Hockey News, indicating he will defend the road net against the Rangers on Sunday.
Impact Blackwood is coming off a 34-save effort in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Boston. He has a 3-10-2 record this season with a 3.56 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 17 appearances. New York is tied for ninth in the league with 3.32 goals per game this campaign.
DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets no help Thursday Blackwood made 34 saves in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Boston.
Impact The former Devil played well and kept the Bruins off the board until the second period, but once Danton Heinen took advantage of a San Jose giveaway early in the frame to wire a one-timer past Blackwood, the game was effectively over. The 26-year-old netminder has just one win in his last seven appearances, going 1-4-1, but his 3.00 GAA and .909 save percentage are respectable given the quality of the Sharks lineup in front of him.
DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
