Mackenzie Blackwood News

Blackwood will start his second game in as many nights when the Avalanche travel to Edmonton on Friday. Blackwood turned in a stellar performance last night, stopping 27 of the 29 shots he faced in a 4-2 victory in Calgary. The 28-year-old netminder has been spectacular between the pipes for the Avs since being acquired from the Sharks earlier this season, registering a 13-6-2 record and a .926 SV%. He will need to be at his best again on Friday as the Avalanche enter action at +150 on the money line against Connor McDavid and the Oilers.

Colorado will roll with Blackwood between the pipes for a sixth straight game on Thursday when they visit the Calgary Flames. Blackwood played well in his most recent outing despite a 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%). He has a 2.04 GAA and .926 SV% in 20 games with the Sharks this season (12-6-2). Colorado enters the action on Thursday as -155 road favorites against a Flames club that has scored three or fewer goals in five of their last six games (2-4-0).

Colorado will likely roll with Blackwood between the pipes for a sixth straight game on Thursday when they visit the Calgary Flames. Blackwood played well in his most recent outing despite a 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%). He has a 2.04 GAA and .926 SV% in 20 games with the Sharks this season (12-6-2). Colorado enters the action on Thursday as -155 road favorites against a Flames club that has scored three or fewer goals in five of their last six games (2-4-0).

Blackwood will make his 19th start as a member of the Avalanche when Colorado travels to Vancouver on Tuesday. Blackwood is red-hot coming into Tuesday night's matchup, posting back-to-back shutouts against the Blues and Flyers, respectively. The 28-year-old netminder is enjoying life in Denver, registering a 12-5-2 record and a .925 SV% since being acquired from the Sharks earlier this season. He's got a good chance of staying in the win column on Tuesday as the Avalanche enter action at -150 on the money line.

Colorado has struggled lately, losing four of their last five (1-3-1), and will turn to Blackwood between the pipes on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Blackwood has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in five straight (1-3-1), posting a .874 SV%. He has a 2.28 GAA and .918 SV% in 17 games with the Avalanche this season (10-5-2). Colorado enters Friday's contest as -175 home favorites against a St. Louis team outscored 11-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).

Colorado has struggled lately, losing four of their last five (1-3-1), and will likely turn to Blackwood between the pipes on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Blackwood has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in five straight (1-3-1), posting a .874 SV%. He has a 2.28 GAA and .918 SV% in 17 games with the Avalanche this season (10-5-2). Colorado enters Friday's contest as -175 home favorites against a St. Louis team outscored 11-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).

Colorado is coming off a roller-coaster 5-4 win over the New York Rangers and will roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Blackwood was outstanding to start his tenure with the Avalanche, allowing fewer than three goals in 12 straight (9-2-1) and posting a sublime .938 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has not been as dominant since, allowing three or more in four straight (1-2-1), posting a .879 SV%. Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as a -135 road favorite against a New York team amid a four-game winning streak.

Colorado is coming off a roller-coaster 5-4 win over the New York Rangers and will roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Blackwood was outstanding to start his tenure with the Avalanche, allowing fewer than three goals in 12 straight (9-2-1) and posting a sublime .938 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has not been as dominant since, allowing three or more in four straight (1-2-1), posting a .879 SV%. Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as a -135 road favorite against a New York team amid a four-game winning streak.

Colorado is coming off a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild when Blackwood allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) but will continue to roll with him between the pipes on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. Blackwood has been outstanding since joining the Avalanche, posting a 1.97 GAA and .928 SV% in 14 games (9-4-1), but has struggled in his last two (0-2-0), allowing seven goals on 54 shots (.870 SV%). Colorado enters the action on Wednesday as a -116 home favorite against a Winnipeg team that defeated them 3-0 less than two weeks ago.

Colorado is coming off a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild when Blackwood allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) but will continue to roll with him between the pipes on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. Blackwood has been outstanding since joining the Avalanche, posting a 1.97 GAA and .928 SV% in 14 games (9-4-1), but has struggled in his last two (0-2-0), allowing seven goals on 54 shots (.870 SV%). Colorado enters the action on Wednesday as a -116 home favorite against a Winnipeg team that defeated them 3-0 less than two weeks ago.

Blackwood had a rest day in Colorado's 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday, but the club will return to him between the pipes on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. The 28-year-old netminder allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), his worst performance in an Avalanche uniform, in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 1.87 GAA and .932 SV% in 13 games with Colorado (9-3-1). Colorado enters Monday's contest as sizeable -233 home favorites against a Minnesota squad coming off a 6-2 loss to the Nashville Predators.

Colorado is coming off an exciting 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers and will return to Blackwood between the pipes on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old Blackwood has been sensational since joining Colorado last month, posting an immaculate 1.68 GAA and .938 SV% in 12 games (9-2-1). Colorado enters Thursday's contest as slight -112 home favorites against an Oilers squad that played last night and defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-3.

Colorado will turn to Blackwood between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) despite a 3-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old netminder has been excellent since joining Colorado last month, posting a superb 1.66 GAA and .939 SV% in 11 games (8-2-1). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as -157 home favorites against a New York team with points in four straight (3-0-1).

Colorado will likely turn to Blackwood between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) despite a 3-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old netminder has been excellent since joining Colorado last month, posting a superb 1.66 GAA and .939 SV% in 11 games (8-2-1). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as -157 home favorites against a New York team with points in four straight (3-0-1).

On the tail end of a back-to-back, Blackwood is expected return to the crease on Thursday in a divisional matchup against the Minnesota Wild. Blackwood has an impressive 2.58 GAA and .917 SV% in 28 games this season (13-10-4). Even more remarkable, the 28-year-old Blackwood has been sensational since joining Colorado, boasting an absurd 1.69 GAA and .938 SV% in nine appearances (7-1-1).

On the tail end of a back-to-back, Blackwood is expected return to the crease on Thursday in a divisional matchup against the Minnesota Wild. Blackwood has an impressive 2.58 GAA and .917 SV% in 28 games this season (13-10-4). Even more remarkable, the 28-year-old Blackwood has been sensational since joining Colorado, boasting an absurd 1.69 GAA and .938 SV% in nine appearances (7-1-1).

Colorado will roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old Blackwood was excellent in his previous outing, a losing effort, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens. He has a 2.65 GAA and .916 SV% in 27 games this season (12-10-4). The Avalanche enter Monday's contest as -117 home favorites against a Panthers club that has only scored eight goals in their previous five games (2-3-0).