Scott Wedgewood News

With Mackenzie Blackwood battling an illness, Wedgewood will tend the twine for Colorado for the second time in their past three games. Wedgewood was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 20 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks for his second shutout of the season. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has an impressive 2.03 GAA and .922 SV% in 12 appearances with Colorado this season (7-4-0). Colorado enters the action on Friday as -203 road favorites against a Calgary Flames team with points in five straight (2-0-3).

On the front end of a back-to-back, Colorado will turn to Wedgewood between the pipes on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Wedgewood was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has a 2.23 GAA and .916 SV% in 11 appearances with Colorado this season (6-4-0). Colorado enters the action on Monday as enormous -515 home favorites against a Chicago team with points in five straight (4-0-1).

On the front end of a back-to-back, Colorado will likely turn to Wedgewood between the pipes on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Wedgewood was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has a 2.23 GAA and .916 SV% in 11 appearances with Colorado this season (6-4-0). Colorado enters the action on Monday as enormous -515 home favorites against a Chicago team with points in five straight (4-0-1).

Wedgewood has only played once in over a month but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has been solid in limited action with Colorado this season, posting a 2.36 GAA and .908 SV% in 10 appearances (5-4-0). The Avalanche enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -271 home favorites against a Penguins squad coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Wedgewood has only played once in over a month but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has been solid in limited action with Colorado this season, posting a 2.36 GAA and .908 SV% in 10 appearances (5-4-0). The Avalanche enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -271 home favorites against a Penguins squad coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Wedgewood was hurt after Zach Benson fell on his right leg in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Wedgewood had to be helped off the ice and was reportedly wearing a boot post-game. Colorado has recalled Trent Miner to serve as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup in the interim.

Wedgewood was hurt after Zach Benson fell on his right leg. Wedgewood had to be helped off the ice and was reportedly wearing a boot post-game. Expect an update from the Avalanche in the coming days. But it looks like Wedgewood is going to be out indefinitely.

Wedgewood has only played once since December 12th, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on December 20th. Still, the 32-year-old netminder has been solid in limited action with Colorado, posting an impressive 1.93 GAA and .932 SV% in six games (4-2-0). Colorado enters Thursday's contest as -200 home favorites against a Buffalo team whose three-game winning streak snapped in a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

Wedgewood has only played once since December 12th, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on December 20th. Still, the 32-year-old netminder has been solid in limited action with Colorado, posting an impressive 1.93 GAA and .932 SV% in six games (4-2-0). Colorado enters Thursday's contest as -200 home favorites against a Buffalo team whose three-game winning streak snapped in a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

Wedgewood will make his fifth start as a member of the Avalanche when Colorado travels to Anaheim to take on the Ducks on Friday. Wedgewood took the loss his last time out, allowing three goals on 22 shots in a 4-1 defeat against Utah. The 32-year-old netminder has posted a 3-2-0 record and an impressive .931 SV% in five appearances since being acquired from the Stars. He’s got a great chance of getting back in the win column on Friday, as the Avs enter action at -215 on the money line.

Mackenzie Blackwood was skating with Colorado at their morning skate on Thursday but is not ready to debut yet, leaving the crease to Wedgewood. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has been tremendous since joining Colorado, posting a supreme 1.59 GAA and .944 SV% in four appearances (3-1-0). Colorado enters Thursday's contest as a -173 home favorite against a Utah team that has scored four or more goals in four of their last five (3-1-1).

With Colorado completely revamping their goaltending and trading away Justus Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev, Wedgewood will start on Tuesday but will likely take a secondary role behind Mackenzie Blackwood down the stretch. Wedgewood has a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% through eight games split between Colorado and Nashville (3-3-1) but has been excellent since joining the Avalanche, boasting a 1.44 GAA and .951 SV% in three appearances (2-1-0). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as -156 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins club coming off an impressive 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.