| Jan. 7, 2025 |
Blackwood turned aside 26 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Panthers. - 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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| Jan. 6, 2025 |
Blackwood will get the starting nod at home versus Florida on Monday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. - 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 Avalanche 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. |
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| Jan. 4, 2025 |
Blackwood will protect the home goal versus the Canadiens on Saturday. - 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. |
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| Jan. 3, 2025 |
Blackwood stopped two of three shots and earned the win in relief during Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres. - Blackwood stepped onto the ice in the third period after Scott Wedgewood departed the contest with an apparent lower-body injury following 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. |
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| Dec. 31, 2024 |
Blackwood will start Tuesday's home game against the Jets, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports. - 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. |
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| Dec. 27, 2024 |
Blackwood signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension with Colorado on Friday. - Blackwood was dealt to Colorado from San Jose on Dec. 9 and it didn't take long to get his signature on a new contract. Blackwood has solidified the Avalanche goaltending woes as he is 3-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and a .931 save percentage since the trade and is expected to be their No. 1 goaltender for the next several years. |
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| Dec. 22, 2024 |
Blackwood will patrol the home crease against Seattle on Sunday, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com. - Blackwood is coming off a 32-save performance in Thursday's 4-2 win over San Jose. Since being acquired by the Avalanche in a trade with the Sharks on Dec. 9, he has won two of three starts while stopping 91 of 97 shots. Seattle ranks 23rd in the league with 2.80 goals per game and lost 6-2 to Vegas on Saturday. |
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| Dec. 19, 2024 |
Blackwood will protect the visiting crease versus San Jose on Thursday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. - Blackwood was dealt from San Jose to Colorado just 10 days ago, and this will be the first time he has faced his ex-teammates. Blackwood started the season with a 6-9-3 record with the Sharks, along with a 3.00 GAA and a .909 save percentage. He is 1-1-0 with the Avalanche, allowing only four goals on 63 shots (.937 save percentage). The Sharks are averaging 2.76 goals per game this season which is the ninth-worst mark in the league. |
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| Dec. 17, 2024 |
Blackwood stopped 22 of 24 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks. The third goal was an empty-netter with 2:35 left in the third period. - The Avs couldn't find a way to stop Kiefer Sherwood, who beat Blackwood in each of the first and second periods -- the 29-year-old forward also accounted for the empty-net marker in the third frame -- to hand the netminder his second defeat over his last three outings. The 28-year-old goaltender has made five appearances this month, going 2-2-0 with a 2.40 GAA and a .935 save percentage. Despite the loss Monday, he's been performing well enough to remain a valuable fantasy option when he's protecting the Avs' crease. |
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| Dec. 16, 2024 |
Blackwood will guard the road goal versus the Canucks on Monday, according to Kevin Woodley of NHL.com. - Blackwood stopped 37 shots in a 5-2 win over Nashville on Saturday during his Colorado debut. He posted a 6-9-3 record with a 3.00 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 19 appearances with San Jose before the trade, and his numbers should continue to improve as he plays more games for the Avalanche. Vancouver sits 12th in the league with 3.21 goals per game in 2024-25. |
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| Dec. 15, 2024 |
Blackwood turned aside 37 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators. - Getting his first start since being traded from the Sharks to the Avalanche, Blackwood took a shutout into the third period but had to settle for his first win with his new club. The 28-year-old should get first crack at the top job in the revamped Colorado crease ahead of Scott Wedgewood, and through 20 outings this season Blackwood has a 2.95 GAA and .912 save percentage, while his 7-9-3 record should improve quickly with a better offense supporting him. |
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| Dec. 14, 2024 |
Blackwood will protect the home net against Nashville on Saturday, according to Guerilla Sports. - Blackwood will finally make his Avalanche debut after being acquired from San Jose on Monday. He has a 6-9-3 record with a 3.00 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 19 appearances this season. Nashville ranks 32nd in the league with 2.27 goals per game in 2024-25. |
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| Dec. 12, 2024 |
Blackwood (illness) was in attendance for Thursday's game-day skate. - Blackwood looks set to serve as the backup behind Scott Wedgewood in Thursday's matchup with Utah. Once the 28-year-old Blackwood is up to speed, he should be in line to split the workload. During his stint with San Jose, the Thunder Bay native went 6-9-3 with a 3.00 GAA and one shutout in 19 contests. |
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| Dec. 9, 2024 |
Blackwood, Givani Smith and a 2027 fifth-round pick were traded from the Sharks to the Avalanche on Monday in exchange for Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick. - After splitting time in the net with Vitek Vanecek early in the 2024-25 campaign, Blackwood had been operating as the Sharks' No. 1 goaltender in recent weeks. He was decent over his last 10 outings, posting a 2.91 GAA and .908 save percentage, but he had to settle for a 3-5-1 record during that time. He'll now compete for playing time in Colorado with Scott Wedgewood, who was traded to the Avalanche at the end of November and has recorded a 2-1-0 record, 1.44 GAA and .951 save percentage over his first three appearances with his new team. |
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| Dec. 8, 2024 |
Blackwood stopped 49 of 52 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Panthers. - Blackwood returned to a starting role after a relief appearance in which he gave up three goals in an 8-1 loss to Tampa Bay. Even though the 27-year-old had won his last two starts, against Seattle and Washington, he couldn't keep that streak alive despite making a season-high 49 saves -- only the second time he's made more than 40 saves in a game. Despite the outcome, Blackwood has looked solid of late. Even when factoring in the relief appearance against the Lightning on Thursday, he's going 2-1-0 with a 2.48 GAA and a .936 save percentage in his last four contests. |
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| Dec. 7, 2024 |
Blackwood will be in the visiting crease versus Florida on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Blackwood has won his last two starts, allowing three goals on 66 shots. He also played Thursday in Tampa Bay, allowing three goals on 23 shots in relief of Vitek Vanecek. Blackwood is 6-8-3 with a 3.00 GAA and a .905 save percentage. The Panthers sit third in the league with 3.78 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 5, 2024 |
Blackwood allowed three goals on 24 shots in relief Thursday after entering the 8-1 loss to Tampa Bay to start the second period. - Vitek Vanecek was mercy pulled after allowing five goals on 12 shots in the first period. Blackwood was already earning the majority of starts, and that could tick up even more given Vanecek's recent performances. Blackwood entered the game with a .909 save percentage and 2.94 GAA. in 16 starts vs Vanecek's .894 and 3.52 in 10 starts. |
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| Dec. 3, 2024 |
Blackwood is slated to start on the road against the Capitals on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Blackwood has posted a 5-8-3 record, .904 save percentage and 3.06 GAA through 16 appearances. The Ontario native bounced back in his last start, stopping 36 of 38 shots in a 4-2 win over Seattle after losing three consecutive prior contests. Blackwood will have his hands full against a Washington team that's put up a league-best 4.21 goals per game through 24 outings. |
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| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Blackwood stopped 36 of 38 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken. - Blackwood snapped his three-game losing streak and helped the Sharks complete a home-and-home sweep of the Kraken with this strong outing. The 27-year-old has resumed alternating starts lately, and that means both Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek can be penciled in for decent shares of playing time. Blackwood is now 5-8-3 with a 3.06 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 16 outings (15 starts) this season. The Sharks' road trip has them heading east for a challenging week, with their next game against the Capitals on Tuesday. |
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| Nov. 30, 2024 |
Blackwood will defend the road net versus the Kraken on Saturday, according to Max Miller of NHL.com. - Blackwood has surrendered 10 goals on 70 shots over his last three outings. He has a 4-8-3 record with one shutout, a 3.14 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 15 games this season. Seattle ranks 20th in the league with 2.83 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 8-5 to San Jose on Friday. |
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| Nov. 28, 2024 |
Blackwood allowed four goals on 11 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Senators. - Aside from when he was pulled for an extra attacker, Blackwood played the whole game. He wasted a strong defensive effort from the Sharks -- the 11 shots against made this easily the lightest workload he's faced all season. Blackwood dropped to 4-8-3 with a 3.14 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 15 appearances. He's been the Sharks' top option in goal so far, but his overall numbers limit his fantasy value to formats where playing time matters more than results. Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek are likely to split the upcoming home-and-home set versus the Kraken, which begins in San Jose on Friday before wrapping up in Seattle on Saturday. |
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| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Blackwood is expected to start at home against Ottawa on Wednesday, per Max Miller of NHL.com. - Blackwood has a 4-7-3 record, 3.07 GAA and .907 save percentage in 14 appearances in 2024-25. He's allowed at least three goals in each of his last three starts. Ottawa ranks 15th offensively with 3.14 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 25, 2024 |
Blackwood was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll draw the start at home against the Kings. - Blackwood has appeared in five of the Sharks' last six games, posting a 1-3-1 record, 3.00 GAA and .900 save percentage. He should draw a second consecutive start Monday and will likely have less competition for playing time moving forward, as Yaroslav Askarov will likely be sent down by San Jose. |
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| Nov. 23, 2024 |
Blackwood will start Saturday at home against the Sabres, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Blackwood has dropped three of his last four outings, despite posting a respectable .900 save percentage with a 2.98 GAA in that span. Overall, Blackwood is 4-6-3 with a .907 save percentage and a 3.07 GAA this season. |
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| Nov. 21, 2024 |
Blackwood stopped 26 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars. The finaltwo goals were empty-netters in the final minutes of the third period. - Blackwood had a decent outing all things considered, as the game was close until the final two minutes where the Stars scored two empty-netters. Blackwood has made four starts in a row for the Sharks, posting a 1-2-1 record with a 2.98 GAA and a .900 save percentage in that span. It wouldn't be surprising if Blackwood gets some rest in the coming games given his recent workload. |
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| Nov. 20, 2024 |
Blackwood is expected to start on the road against Dallas on Wednesday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Blackwood has a 4-5-3 record, 3.07 GAA and .908 save percentage in 12 appearances this season. He stopped just 16 of 20 shots in his last start Monday, but he got plenty of offensive support, resulting in a 5-4 overtime victory over Detroit. Dallas has an 11-6-0 record and ranks 12th in scoring with 3.29 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 19, 2024 |
Blackwood stopped 16 of 20 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings. - This was far from Blackwood's best performance, but it was enough to give him his first win since Nov. 10, when he recorded a 44-save shutout against the Devils. On the season, Blackwood has gone 4-5-3 across 12 appearances, posting a 3.07 GAA and a .908 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 18, 2024 |
Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice Monday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll patrol the home crease versus Detroit. - Blackwood has been seeing the majority of the workload ahead of Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) but could be in danger of losing starts to Yaroslav Askarov, who was called up from AHL San Jose in light of Vanecek's injury. The 27-year-old Blackwood is struggling for wins, posting a 3-5-3 record to go with a 2.98 GAA, a 914 save percentage and one shutout in 11 outings. |
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| Nov. 17, 2024 |
Blackwood stopped 25 of 26 shots in regulation and overtime after replacing Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) to begin the second period of Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins. - He stopped only two of Pittsburgh's five shootout attempts, sticking Blackwood with the overtime loss. The 27-year-old hasn't given up more than three goals in any of his last five appearances, going 2-2-1 over that stretch with a 1.92 GAA and .944 save percentage. If Vanecek's injury proves to be serious, it may not result in a big increase in Blackwood's workload, as San Jose would likely dole out a healthy share of playing time to top prospect Yaroslav Askarov. |
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| Nov. 15, 2024 |
Blackwood turned aside 32 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers. - The 27-year-old netminder kept his team in the game with some big saves, but the Sharks' offense came up short. Blackwood has given up three goals or less in six of his last seven starts, posting an impressive 2.48 GAA and .925 save percentage over that stretch, but he has just a 3-4-0 record to show for it. |
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| Nov. 14, 2024 |
Blackwood was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to get the road start versus the Rangers on Thursday, per Max Miller of NHL.com. - Blackwood was spectacular in his last start, turning aside all 44 shots in a 1-0 victory over New Jersey. The win gave Blackwood a 3-4-2 record with a 3.10 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season. He will have a tough matchup, as the Rangers average 3.71 goals this season, fifth in the NHL. |
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| Nov. 10, 2024 |
Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Max Miller of NHL.com, indicating he will defend the road net Sunday versus New Jersey. - Blackwood is coming off a 25-save effort in a 3-2 loss to Vancouver on Nov. 2. He has a 2-4-2 record with a 3.52 GAA and an .894 save percentage through eight appearances this season. New Jersey has won three straight games, including a 4-3 overtime victory over the Islanders on Saturday. |
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| Nov. 2, 2024 |
Blackwood will guard the home net Saturday against the Canucks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Blackwood has won back-to-back starts, including a 27-save effort in a 3-2 victory over Chicago on Thursday. Overall, the veteran netminder is 2-3-2 with a 3.60 GAA and an .894 save percentage through seven outings this season. |
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| Oct. 31, 2024 |
Blackwood was the first netminder off the ice at morning practice, per Max Miller of NHL.com, and is slated to defend the home crease versus Chicago on Thursday. - Blackwood picked up the overtime win Monday despite stopping only 19 of 23 shots in a 5-4 victory over Utah. The 27-year-old netminder is 1-3-2 with a 3.89 GAA and .888 save percentage. He is currently the No. 1 goaltender with the Sharks, but that may not last long, as Yaroslav Askarov is 5-0-0 with a 1.20 GAA and .959 save percentage at AHL San Jose after another brilliant performance Wednesday, stopping 36 shots in a 5-1 win over Coachella Valley. Blackwood will face the Blackhawks, who are averaging 2.70 goals per game. |
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| Oct. 29, 2024 |
Blackwood stopped 19 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah. - UHC jumped out to a 4-1 lead through two periods, but the Sharks dominated the third as they rallied and carried Blackwood to his first win of the season. The 27-year-old netminder has had a rough start to the campaign, stumbling to a 3.89 GAA and .888 save percentage to match his 1-3-2 record, but Vitek Vanecek (4.00 GAA, .869 save percentage) hasn't been any better. Meanwhile, Yaroslav Askarov has a 1.25 GAA through his first four appearances for San Jose's AHL club. It's only a matter of time before one of Blackwood or Vanecek lose their spot to the franchise's goalie of the future. |
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| Oct. 28, 2024 |
Blackwood will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's road game against Utah, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Blackwood has yet to enter the win column over five outings this season, and he's settled for losses in regulation in each of his last three appearances. In total, he's posted a 3.88 GAA and .897 save percentage, but he'll attempt to bounce back Monday. |
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| Oct. 24, 2024 |
Blackwood is expected to start on the road against LA on Thursday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Blackwood is searching for his first win of the 2024-25 campaign after starting the season with a record of 0-2-2 along with a 4.10 GAA and an .896 save percentage across four appearances. The Kings have gotten off to a middling start -- they have a 3-2-2 record and are in a three-way tie for 15th offensively with 3.14 goals per game. |
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| Oct. 22, 2024 |
Blackwood was the first goalie off at morning skate Tuesday, indicating he's the likely starter against the Ducks, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Blackwood is off to a rough start to the season -- he's 0-1-2 with a .875 save percentage and a whopping 4.88 GAA over three outings. The Ontario native will face an Anaheim club that's scoring 2.40 goals per game across five outings. If Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek continue to struggle for San Jose, Yaroslav Askarov could be recalled from AHL San Jose and given a chance to win a role in the crease. |
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| Oct. 18, 2024 |
Blackwood will tend the twine on the road against the Jets on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - 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. |
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| Oct. 15, 2024 |
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. - 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. |
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| Oct. 10, 2024 |
Blackwood allowed five goals on 40 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues. - 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. |
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| Oct. 9, 2024 |
Blackwood is expected to start at home against St. Louis on Thursday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - 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. |
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| Oct. 5, 2024 |
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 versus Vegas. - 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. |
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| Oct. 1, 2024 |
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 Jose Mercury News reports. - 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 for the Sharks. |
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| Sept. 22, 2024 |
Blackwood will be between the pipes for Sunday's preseason matchup against the visiting Golden Knights, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - 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. |
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| Sept. 4, 2024 |
Blackwood (undisclosed) shared the ice with his teammates Wednesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - 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. |
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| April 15, 2024 |
Blackwood (undisclosed) did not accompany the Sharks on the team's two-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - 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. |
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| April 14, 2024 |
Blackwood gave up six goals on 38 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Wild. - 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. |
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| April 13, 2024 |
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. - 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. |
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| April 9, 2024 |
Blackwood is slated to guard the home goal versus Calgary on Tuesday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports. - 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 contests. |
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| April 7, 2024 |
Blackwood will patrol the home crease Sunday against Arizona, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - 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. |
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| April 4, 2024 |
Blackwood allowed two goals on 27 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Kings. - 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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| April 2, 2024 |
Blackwood allowed three goals on 31 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken. The fourth goal was an empty-netter. - Blackwood settled in after a rough first period, but the damage was already done. He's lost four of his last five starts, allowing 15 goals over that span, with his one win being a shutout. The 27-year-old is at 10-22-3 with a 3.41 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 40 games this season. The Sharks' next game is Thursday at home versus the Kings. |
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| April 1, 2024 |
Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Monday versus Seattle. - Blackwood is coming off a 35-save shutout victory over St. Louis on Saturday. He also blanked the Kraken on Jan. 30 with 32 stops in a 2-0 win. Blackwood has a 10-21-3 record this season with a 3.42 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 39 games played. Seattle ranks 29th in the league with 2.60 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| March 30, 2024 |
Blackwood will be in the visiting crease against the Blues on Saturday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports. - Blackwood has lost his last four starts, giving up 16 goals on 119 shots. He is 9-21-3 with a 3.52 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 38 games played for the lowly Sharks. St. Louis sits 25th in the league this campaign with 2.86 goals per contest. |
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| March 28, 2024 |
Blackwood will be in the visiting crease in Minnesota on Thursday, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com. - Blackwood is 0-3-0 in his last three starts, giving up 14 goals on 88 shots (.841 save percentage). He will try and turn things around against the Wild, who average 30.1 shots on goal, 20th in the NHL. Blackwood is 9-20-3 with a 3.57 GAA and an .896 save percentage for the lowly Sharks this season. |
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| March 26, 2024 |
Blackwood surrendered six goals on 41 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars. - Blackwood has lost his last three decisions, giving up 14 goals across four contests in that span. The 27-year-old hadn't faced more than 40 shots since Jan. 13, but the Sharks' defense is far from sturdy in front of him. Blackwood is at 9-20-3 with a 3.57 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 37 appearances this season. The Sharks' next game is Thursday in Minnesota. |
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| March 25, 2024 |
Blackwood will patrol the blue paint at home versus Dallas on Tuesday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports. - Blackwood gave up four goals on 21 shots in his return from a long-term groin injury against the Lighting on Thursday. The 27-year-old netminder is still looking for his 10th win of the season while already having posted a career-high 19 losses. In addition, Blackwood is sporting a career-worst 3.49 GAA. As such, fantasy managers probably want to consider other options in net for Tuesday's slate. |
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| March 23, 2024 |
Blackwood won't start Saturday's home contest against Chicago, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Blackwood was initially going to play, but Devin Cooley will face the Blackhawks instead. The 27-year-old Blackwood is still projected to serve as the backup goalie. He has a 9-19-3 record this season with a 3.49 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 36 games played. |
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| March 22, 2024 |
Blackwood is set to start at home against Chicago on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Blackwood has a 9-19-3 record, 3.49 GAA and .897 save percentage in 36 contests this season. He returned from a groin injury Thursday and stopped 17 of 21 shots en route to a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay. Although Blackwood is having a difficult season, Chicago, which ranks 32nd offensively with 2.16 goals per game, is still a favorable matchup for the goaltender. |
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| March 21, 2024 |
Blackwood (groin) has been taken off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Lightning. - Blackwood could be in line to start against Tampa Bay, though he hasn't been officially confirmed yet. If the netminder does start, it will be his first appearance in the crease since Feb. 27 against the Devils, a stretch of 11 games on the shelf. With Vitek Vanecek (lower body) likely done for the year, Blackwood figures to see the majority of the workload the rest of the way. |
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| March 12, 2024 |
Blackwood (groin) was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate but hasn't started facing shots yet. The netminder won't play against the Flyers but could return during the team's five-game road trip, per NHL.com. - Blackwood has been out of action since Feb. 27 versus the Devils when he was forced out of the game after making just 13 saves. Once given the all-clear, the netminder should get the chance to reclaim the starting role alongside Magnus Chrona, with the duo likely splitting the workload the rest of the way. |
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| March 8, 2024 |
Blackwood (groin) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Ottawa, per Sheng Peng of SanJoseHockeyNow.com. - Blackwood has a 9-18-3 record, 3.48 GAA and .899 save percentage in 35 appearances in 2023-24. His next potential opportunity to return will arrive Tuesday in a road game against Philadelphia. |
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| March 5, 2024 |
Blackwood (groin) expects to be ready to return "within a week or so," Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Blackwood is working his way back from a minor groin tweak he sustained during last Tuesday's loss to New Jersey. The 27-year-old netminder has gone 9-18-3 while posting a 3.48 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 35 appearances this season. |
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| Feb. 28, 2024 |
Blackwood (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Wednesday. - Blackwood left Tuesday's 7-2 loss to New Jersey because of the injury, so this move can be retroactive to that date, and he's eligible to be activated ahead of next Thursday's outing versus the Islanders. The 27-year-old goaltender has a 9-18-3 record, 3.48 GAA and .899 save percentage in 35 contests this year. While Blackwood's unavailable, Kaapo Kahkonen will likely receive the bulk of the playing time while Magnus Chrona, who was recalled from AHL San Jose on Wednesday, will serve primarily as the backup netminder. |
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| Feb. 27, 2024 |
Blackwood will guard the cage at home versus the Devils on Tuesday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports. - Blackwood has struggled to put together wins this season with just nine victories in 34 outings while posting a career-worst 3.51 GAA. With little to play for left this season, the Sharks will likely continue to utilize both Blackwood and Kaapo Kahkonen, perhaps with an eye to trading Kahkonen before the March 8 deadline. |
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| Feb. 19, 2024 |
Blackwood will tend the twine for Monday's home clash with Vegas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Blackwood is undefeated in regulation over his last five outings, posting a 4-0-1 record to go with a 1.76 GAA, .942 save percentage and one shutout. Despite the solid numbers, the Thunder Bay native continues to split the workload with Kaapo Kahkonen. As such, neither goalie will likely provide more than mid-range fantasy value. |
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| Feb. 15, 2024 |
Blackwood will be in goal on the road against Calgary on Thursday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports. - Blackwood takes the second night of the back-to-back after Kaapo Kahkonen gave up just one goal on 39 shots versus Winnipeg on Wednesday. For his part, Blackwood returns to the crease fresh off a 32-save shutout performance against the Kraken on Jan. 30. Looking ahead to the rest of the campaign, Blackwood should see the bulk of the workload for San Jose. |
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| Jan. 30, 2024 |
Blackwood posted a 32-save shutout in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Kraken. - Blackwood has won his last three outings, and Tuesday's effort was arguably his best of the campaign. The Kraken controlled the pace for the first two periods, but the third tilted just in the Sharks' favor. Blackwood improved to 8-17-3 on the year with a 3.51 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 32 contests. This was his first shutout since the 2021-22 campaign. The 27-year-old will likely be on the bench Wednesday, allowing Kaapo Kahkonen to start versus the Ducks. |
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| Jan. 29, 2024 |
Blackwood will protect the home net Tuesday versus Seattle, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Blackwood has won his past two outings, having stopped 60 of 65 shots in that span. Through 31 games played this season, he has supplied a 7-17-3 record with a 3.63 GAA and an .896 save percentage. The Kraken rank 27th in the league with 2.84 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Jan. 23, 2024 |
Blackwood will tend the twine at home against the Rangers on Tuesday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports. - Blackwood has struggled to pick up wins this season with just six victories in 30 games while posting a career-worst 3.70 GAA. The 27-year-old netminder should be able to match his 10-win total from last season but almost certainly won't be making it to the 20 mark, a number he's reached just once in his career. |
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| Jan. 21, 2024 |
Blackwood stopped 31 of 34 shots in Saturday's 5-3 victory over Anaheim. - Blackwood was sharp Saturday, making 30 or more saves for the fifth time in his last seven starts as he picked up the 5-3 win despite being outshot 34-to-19. The 27-year-old Blackwood improved to 6-17-3 with an .894 save percentage and 3.69 GAA this season. The Sharks are back in action Monday on the road versus the Kings. |
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| Jan. 20, 2024 |
Blackwood will patrol the home crease Saturday against Anaheim, per Max Miller of The Hockey News. - Blackwood is coming off a 24-save effort in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to Chicago. He has a 5-17-3 record this season with a 3.72 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 29 games played. The Ducks sit 29th in the league this campaign with 2.50 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 16, 2024 |
Blackwood will get the starting nod on the road versus Chicago on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Blackwood has appeared in five straight matches prior to getting the night off against Buffalo on Monday. In those outings, the 27-year-old backstop went 1-3-0 with a 3.48 GAA and .902 save percentage, including giving up five goals to Ottawa his last time out. With Kaapo Kahkonen putting up subpar numbers, Blackwood will likely continue to see the majority of the starts moving forward. |
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| Jan. 14, 2024 |
Blackwood stopped 36 shots in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Ottawa. - He came close to earning a point for the Sharks despite the fact the team was out-shot 41-18, but Vladimir Tarasenko had a rebound carom right to him with five seconds left in the third period, and a downed San Jose defender prevented Blackwood from even attempting a save. The 27-year-old netminder has just one win in his last eight outings, going 1-6-0 with a 4.23 GAA and .871 save percentage, but he continues to hold onto the No. 1 role in the crease for the Sharks. |
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| Jan. 13, 2024 |
Blackwood will defend the visiting net versus Ottawa on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Blackwood was outstanding Thursday, stopping 34 shots in a 3-2 win over Montreal. He has a 5-16-2 record on a Sharks team that has struggled mightily this season. San Jose ranks last in goals for and goals against. Blackwood has a 3.79 GAA and an .893 save percentage this campaign. He will face a Senators squad that lost five straight contests. |
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| Jan. 11, 2024 |
Blackwood will be between the visiting pipes in Montreal on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Blackwood has lost his last five starts, giving up 22 goals on 143 shots as the Sharks are the worst defensive team in the NHL. Blackwood is 4-16-2 with a 3.87 GAA and an .890 save percentage this season. The Canadiens are averaging 2.73 goals per game this season, 28th in the league. |
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| Jan. 10, 2024 |
Blackwood stopped 22 of 25 shots after replacing Kaapo Kahkonen early in the second period of Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Maple Leafs. - Neither goalie had much success against the Toronto onslaught, but Kahkonen got stuck with the loss. Blackwood hasn't won a game since Dec. 12, losing five straight decisions with a 4.50 GAA and .854 save percentage since that victory, but San Jose has lost 12 straight games overall during that time. Sharks coach David Quinn will likely continue flipping back and forth between the two in the crease until one of them can provide a spark of hope for the flailing club. |
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| Jan. 6, 2024 |
Blackwood will guard the home crease Saturday versus Toronto, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - 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. |
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| Jan. 4, 2024 |
Blackwood will start at home versus the Jets on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Blackwood backed up Kaapo Kahkonen in the previous two games after battling an illness. With the Sharks struggling again, having lost nine straight contests, neither of their goalies are particularly attractive options in fantasy, and certainly not against a team the caliber of the Jets. |
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| Dec. 31, 2023 |
Blackwood (illness) will dress as the backup goal in Sunday's game versus the Avalanche, per the NHL media site. - 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. |
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| Dec. 29, 2023 |
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 Friday. - 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. |
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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
Blackwood (illness) is unavailable for Thursday's home game against Edmonton, per the NHL media site. - 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. |
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| Dec. 27, 2023 |
Per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, Blackwood is dealing with an illness ahead of Wednesday's road matchup with the Kings. - 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. |
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| Dec. 24, 2023 |
Blackwood allowed six goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Canucks. The seventh goal was an empty-netter. - 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. |
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| Dec. 23, 2023 |
Blackwood is expected to guard the road crease against Vancouver on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - 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. |
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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
Blackwood will tend the twine at home versus the Coyotes on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - 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). |
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| Dec. 17, 2023 |
Blackwood will guard the road crease Sunday against the Avalanche, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - 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 its last three games. |
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| Dec. 12, 2023 |
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. - 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. |
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| Dec. 7, 2023 |
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. - 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. |
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| Dec. 3, 2023 |
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. - 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. |
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| Dec. 1, 2023 |
Blackwood made 34 saves in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Boston. - 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. |
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| Nov. 30, 2023 |
Blackwood will start Thursday's road game versus Boston, according to Max Miller of The Hockey News. - Blackwood picked up his first win in six starts Tuesday, turning aside 33 shots in a 2-1 win over Washington. Blackwood is 3-9-2 with a 3.60 GAA and .902 save percentage for the lowly Sharks. The backstop figures to see plenty of rubber Thursday considering San Jose is allowing an NHL-worst 36.8 shots per game. |
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| Nov. 27, 2023 |
Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Max Miller of The Hockey News, indicating he will protect the home net Monday against Washington. - Blackwood is coming off a 22-save effort in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to Montreal. He has a record of 2-9-2 this season with a 3.80 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 15 games played. The Capitals rank 31st in the league with 2.41 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Nov. 24, 2023 |
Blackwood will be between the home pipes versus Montreal on Friday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Blackwood is 2-9-1 with a 3.97 GAA and .896 save percentage as the Sharks are the worst defensive team in the NHL. He has lost his last three starts and has given up 14 goals on 124 shots in his last four appearances. The Canadiens are 23rd in NHL scoring, averaging 2.89 goals per contest. |
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| Nov. 22, 2023 |
Blackwood allowed three goals on 13 shots in relief of Kaapo Kahkonen in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Kraken. - Kahkonen was overwhelmed early in the first period. Blackwood didn't fare much better over the final 40 minutes, but the Kraken let off the pace a bit as the game progressed. Through 14 outings, Blackwood has a 2-9-1 record with a 3.97 GAA and an .896 save percentage. He remains the Sharks' primary starter, but he's only a solid fantasy option in formats that heavily reward saves and shots against without punishing losses and goals against too much. Both Blackwood and Kahkonen should get chances to start when the Sharks host the Canadiens on Friday and the Canucks on Saturday. |
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| Nov. 20, 2023 |
Blackwood will patrol the crease on the road against Vancouver on Monday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - It was a disastrous outing for Blackwood the last time he faced the Canucks, giving up four goals on 14 shots (.714 save percentage) after replacing Kaapo Kahkonen. After a brief turnaround in which he put together back-to-back wins versus the Flyers and Oilers, Blackwood seems to be struggling again, allowing four goals in each of his last two contests. It figures to be a long season for both Blackwood and Kahkonen given the limited supporting cast in San Jose. |
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| Nov. 14, 2023 |
Blackwood will patrol the home crease Tuesday versus Florida, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Blackwood has stopped 117 of 124 shots en route to a 2-1-0 record his past three starts. In 11 games this season, he has posted a 2-7-1 record with a 4.00 GAA and a .900 save percentage. Florida is tied for 19th in the league this campaign with 3.14 goals per contest. |
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| Nov. 12, 2023 |
Blackwood will get the road start Saturday against the Ducks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Blackwood has won his last two starts, making an impressive 77 saves on 80 shots in that span. Overall, the 26-year-old Blackwood is 2-6-1 with an .899 save percentage this season. He'll face an Anaheim team that's scored just three goals in their last two games. |
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| Nov. 9, 2023 |
Blackwood was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus Edmonton. - Blackwood will be making his fifth straight appearance between the pipes for the Sharks, having gone 1-2-0 with a 4.33 GAA in his last four outings. Collectively, Blackwood and Kaapo Kahkonen have managed just one win this season, so fantasy players probably will want to pursue alternative netminding options. |
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| Nov. 7, 2023 |
Blackwood will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Philadelphia, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - In eight games, Blackwood has allowed 31 goals on 257 shots for a record of 0-6-1 to begin the 2023-24 season. The Flyers rank 19th in the league this campaign with 3.08 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 5, 2023 |
Blackwood stopped 12 of 18 shots in Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Penguins. - Blackwood made his last appearance in relief in a 10-1 loss to the Canucks on Thursday. He gave up four goals in that game and six in Saturday's outing while essentially playing about one full contest. The 26-year-old is getting no help from his defense en route to an 0-6-1 record, a 4.77 GAA and an .879 save percentage through eight appearances. With Kaapo Kahkonen (upper body) hurt, Blackwood figures to see the bulk of the playing time going forward, though it would take a desperate fantasy manager to turn to any part of the Sharks' roster for help. |
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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
Blackwood will defend the visiting net in Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Max Miller of The Hockey News, - It has been an ugly start to the season for the 0-9-1 Sharks. San Jose has scored a league-low 10 goals, while giving up a league-high 44 goals against. Blackwood has posted a mark of 0-5-1 with a 4.17 GAA and an .895 save percentage. He will face the Penguins, who have managed to produce 26 goals in nine games. Magnus Chrona will be the backup goalie Saturday due to the absence of Kaapo Kahkonen (upper body). |
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| Nov. 3, 2023 |
Blackwood surrendered four goals on 14 shots in relief of Kaapo Kahkonen in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Canucks. - Kahkonen was run over in his crease on the Canucks' sixth goal, though he was able to remain on the bench after an examination. Blackwood didn't fare much better than his teammate, but Vancouver's offense toned it down after establishing a 6-0 lead. Blackwood is responsible for the Sharks' lone standings point, but he's gone 0-5-1 with a 4.17 GAA and an .895 save percentage through seven appearances. The Sharks host the Penguins on Saturday in one of the more favorable matchups they can get amid a terrible start to 2023-24. |
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| Oct. 29, 2023 |
Blackwood will guard the road goal Sunday against Washington, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Blackwood has posted a mark of 0-4-1 with a 4.23 GAA and an .897 save percentage through five games this season. He has surrendered five or more goals in three of his past four outings. Washington has registered a mere 14 goals through seven games this campaign. |
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| Oct. 26, 2023 |
Blackwood will take the first game of the Sharks' back-to-back, starting Thursday's road clash with the Lightning, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Blackwood is still searching for his first win of the season, having posted a 0-3-1 record through his opening four starts. The netminder currently sits fourth in the NHL in shots faced and figures to continue seeing plenty of rubber moving forward. While Blackwood starts Thursday, Kaapo Kahkonen is slated to get the nod against Carolina on the road Friday. |
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| Oct. 24, 2023 |
Blackwood is expected to guard the road crease Tuesday versus Florida, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Blackwood stopped an incredible 51 of 52 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to Colorado on Oct. 14, but he's struggled since, allowing 11 goals on 76 shots (.855 save percentage) over his last two outings. The Panthers have a potent offense, but they haven't lived up to expectations so far with an average of 2.80 goals per game, so perhaps this will be an opportunity for Blackwood to bounce back. |
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| Oct. 21, 2023 |
Per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, Blackwood was the first netminder off the ice at practice Saturday, an indication that he will be between the visiting pipes versus Nashville on Saturday evening. - Blackwood is 0-1-1 this season, having allowed seven goals on 94 shots. He was sensational in a 2-1 shootout loss to Colorado a week ago, but he stumbled Tuesday, giving up six goals on 42 shots in a loss to Carolina. Blackwood will face the Predators, who have scored 13 times in five contests this season. |
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| Oct. 17, 2023 |
Blackwood stopped 36 of 42 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes. - Blackwood was on his way to another impressive performance after two periods. The Hurricanes then turned up the heat with four goals in a span of 6:01 during the third to flip the script. Blackwood has already faced 93 shots through two starts, going 0-1-1 with seven goals allowed. He's still been slightly more encouraging than Kaapo Kahkonen, though both goalies will likely get a chance to audition for the No. 1 role. The Sharks conclude their four-game homestand Thursday against the Bruins. |
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| Oct. 16, 2023 |
Blackwood will guard the home goal during Tuesday's clash with Carolina, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Blackwood was outstanding in his season debut Saturday versus the Avalanche, turning aside a whopping 51 of 52 shots, but he still came away with a loss in the shootout due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to secure his first win of the campaign in a home matchup with a Hurricanes squad that's racked up 14 goals through the first three games of the season. |
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| Oct. 14, 2023 |
Blackwood stopped 51 of 52 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche. - Blackwood came within 1:26 of a shutout in his Sharks debut, but Cale Makar ended that bid. Mikko Rantanen also had the lone shootout tally to hand Blackwood the loss. It was a strong showing nonetheless, as the 26-year-old goalie shined against a tough opponent. Considering a rather pedestrian effort from Kaapo Kahkonen versus the Golden Knights on Thursday, Blackwood may earn himself more playing time if he can continue to keep the Sharks competitive. The team hasn't named a starter for Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes yet. |
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| Oct. 13, 2023 |
Blackwood is expected to guard the home crease against Colorado on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Blackwood posted a 10-6-2 record, 3.20 GAA and .893 save percentage in 22 contests with New Jersey last year. He has stopped 48 of 52 shots in two career contests versus the Avalanche. |
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| July 1, 2023 |
Blackwood signed a two-year, $4.7 million contract with San Jose on Saturday, PuckPedia reports. - The Sharks acquired Blackwood from New Jersey on Tuesday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which became Cole Brown. The 26-year-old Blackwood posted a 10-6-2 record with a 3.20 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 22 appearances with New Jersey last season. As a member of the Sharks, he will compete for playing time in 2023-24 with Kaapo Kahkonen. |
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| June 30, 2023 |
Blackwood will become an unrestricted free agent after not being qualified by the Sharks on Friday, but the two sides are working on an extension, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - The Sharks are hoping to keep Blackwood on a longer deal before free agency opens up Saturday. His signing rights were acquired from the Devils on Tuesday in exchange for a late-round pick. He'll likely enter training camp as the No. 1 netminder in San Jose if a contract gets signed. |
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| June 27, 2023 |
San Jose acquired Blackwood from New Jersey on Tuesday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. - Blackwood was limited to 22 appearances in the 2022-23 season due to knee and groin injuries. He will get another chance at being a starting goaltender with the Sharks after being surpassed on New Jersey's depth chart by Vitek Vanecek and Akira Schmid. The 26-year-old Blackwood will compete for playing time in 2023-24 with Kaapo Kahkonen. |
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| May 13, 2023 |
Blackwood dealt with an MCL injury as well as a groin problem this season, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood has had injury problems the last two seasons, playing 25 games in 2021-22 and only 22 contests in 2022-23. Blackwood was 10-6-2 with a 3.20 GAA and .893 save percentage. He could be on the trade block in the offseason as the Devils have Vitek Vanecek and Akira Schmid as their top two netminders at this time. |
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| April 14, 2023 |
Blackwood allowed four goals on 11 shots before he was replaced by Akira Schmid in the second period of Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals. - Blackwood struggled Thursday, allowing three tallies in the first period and another early in the second before he was pulled. However, he was spared the loss when New Jersey rallied to tie the game 4-4 before coming away with an overtime win. The 26-year-old Blackwood finishes the regular season 10-6-2 with an .893 save percentage. |
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| April 13, 2023 |
Blackwood will start in Thursday's road game against the Capitals, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. - Blackwood stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 2-1 loss to Boston on Saturday. He's 10-6-2 with a 3.04 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 21 contests in 2022-23. Washington has lost 10 of its last 12 games, bringing its record down to 35-37-9. |
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| April 9, 2023 |
Blackwood stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 2-1 loss to Boston on Saturday. - Blackwood surrendered two goals on a staggering 22 shots in the first period. The Bruins were limited to 18 shots for the rest of the game, and Blackwood was able to turn those aside, but New Jersey failed to close the gap. If nothing else, this was a step up for the goaltender after he allowed two goals on just six shots in a relief appearance against Winnipeg on Monday. The 26-year-old has a 10-6-2 record, 3.04 GAA and .899 save percentage in 21 outings this season. |
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| April 8, 2023 |
Blackwood will guard the road net Saturday against Boston, Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood has a 10-5-2 record this season with a 3.10 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 20 appearances. He gave up four goals on 18 shots in a 4-3 loss to Boston on Dec. 23. The Bruins rank second in the league this campaign with 3.64 goals per game. |
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| April 2, 2023 |
Blackwood turned aside four of six shots in relief in a 6-1 loss to Winnipeg on Sunday. - Vitek Vanecek got the start, but with the Devils down 4-0, Blackwood came out for the start of the third period. The new goaltender wasn't able to slow down the Jets, but he at least didn't get charged with the loss. Blackwood has a 10-5-2 record, 3.10 GAA and .895 save percentage in 20 outings this season. He won each of his previous three appearances, stopping 62 of 70 shots. |
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| April 1, 2023 |
Blackwood will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Blackhawks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood stopped 25 of 28 shots versus the Senators in his return from a lower-body injury last Saturday. He'll draw a very favorable matchup in this contest, though the Blackhawks are welcoming back Jonathan Toews (illness). |
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| March 25, 2023 |
Blackwood (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday ahead of New Jersey's game against Ottawa, according to the NHL media site. - Blackwood is available for Saturday's contest, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports, but it's unclear what his role will be if he returns to the lineup. Akira Schmid, who has been with the Devils since Feb. 21, is still currently listed on the NHL roster. |
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| March 12, 2023 |
Blackwood (lower body) skated Sunday and should return to practice soon, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - There's no word on an expected return date for Blackwood, but the team will likely want to see him in at least a couple of practice sessions before he's activated from injured reserve. The 26-year-old has missed the last nine games and hasn't dressed since Feb. 19. |
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| Feb. 26, 2023 |
Blackwood (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Ryan Novozinsky of the Star-Ledger reports. - Blackwood has sat out the past three games after sustaining an injury Tuesday. A timetable for his return remains unclear. Netminder Akira Schmid has been up with the Devils since Blackwood's absence. |
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| Feb. 21, 2023 |
Blackwood exited Tuesday's morning skate after tweaking something, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. - At this point it isn't clear if Blackwood will be available for Tuesday night's game versus Montreal. If Blackwood is unable to go, look for the Devils to promote a netminder from the minors prior to puck drop against the Canadiens. |
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| Feb. 19, 2023 |
Blackwood will patrol the crease at home against Winnipeg on Sunday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. - Blackwood has allowed at least four goals in three of his last four outings, going 1-2-1 with a .906 save percentage during that stretch. He's fallen to 7-5-2 with an .899 save percentage across 16 appearances. The 26-year-old has just one win in his last four home games. |
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| Feb. 16, 2023 |
Blackwood will guard the road goal versus the Blues on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood beat the Kraken with 33 saves on 34 shots in his last start Feb. 9. The 26-year-old has gotten into a pattern of starting every third game lately to balance playing time with Vitek Vanecek, who will serve as backup Thursday. The Blues have scored 12 goals over two games since the All-Star break, so they could present a challenge for Blackwood in this contest. |
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| Feb. 9, 2023 |
Per Devils play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin. Blackwood was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Thursday, indicating he will be in the home crease versus Seattle. - Blackwood gave up five goals on 40 shots in his last start versus Nashville and is 6-4-2 with a 3.21 GAA and .894 save percentage this season. He faced the Kraken on Jan. 19 and took the overtime loss, stopping 36 of 40 shots. The Kraken are fifth in NHL scoring this season, averaging 3.54 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 26, 2023 |
Blackwood is expected to start on the road against Nashville on Thursday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site. - Blackwood has struggled over his last four outings, posting a 1-1-2 record, 3.73 GAA and .901 save percentage over that span. That said, he's 6-3-2 with a 3.04 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 13 contests in 2022-23, so his campaign hasn't been great overall. Nashville has the 27th-ranked offense with 2.74 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 19, 2023 |
Blackwood is expected to start on the road against Seattle on Thursday, per Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site. - Blackwood saved 35 of 37 shots in a 5-2 win against Los Angeles in his last start Saturday. He's 6-3-1 with a 2.95 GAA and .895 save percentage in 12 contests. Seattle has the fourth-ranked offense with 3.66 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 14, 2023 |
Blackwood will guard the road goal in Saturday's game versus the Kings, Catherine Bogart of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood will start his first contest since Jan. 1. He's given up four goals in each of his last two outings, though they were both against tough opponents in the Bruins and the Hurricanes. The 26-year-old will face a Kings team that is second in the Pacific Division and has won seven of its last 10 games. |
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| Jan. 6, 2023 |
Blackwood (hand) fully participated in Friday's practice. - Blackwood was struck in the hand by the puck during Thursday's morning skate and missed that evening's game against St. Louis. Blackwood said after Friday's practice that his finger wasn't broken, and that he feels fine now. Akira Schmid, who stopped 14 of 18 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Blues, was reassigned to AHL Utica on Friday, which indicates that Blackwood is an option for Saturday's game against the Rangers. |
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| Jan. 5, 2023 |
Blackwood was struck in the hand by a shot during Thursday's morning skate and will miss this evening's home game against St. Louis. - Blackwood's absence versus the Blues was called a precaution by the Devils, so perhaps he will still be available Saturday versus the Rangers. The 26-year-old has a 5-3-1 record, 3.05 GAA and .888 save percentage in 11 contests this season. With Blackwood out of the lineup, Akira Schmid was recalled from AHL Utica on Thursday |
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| Jan. 1, 2023 |
Blackwood will patrol the home crease Sunday against Carolina, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood surrendered four goals on 18 shots in a 4-3 loss to Boston on Dec. 23 during his last appearance. He has a 5-3-0 record this season with a 2.96 GAA and an .882 save percentage in 10 appearances. Carolina ranks 20th in the league this year with 3.08 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 23, 2022 |
Per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, Blackwood is in the starter's net at morning practice, and is expected to get the home start against Boston on Friday. - Blackwood stopped 34 shots in a 4-2 win over Florida on Wednesday and the Devils are going to give him back-to-back starts. Vitek Vanecek, the No. 1 goaltender at this time, has been bad of late, giving up 13 goals on only 77 shots is his last four starts, so it is no surprise that Blackwood will get another shot in net. He faces the red-hot Bruins, who lead the NHL with a 26-4-2 record, six points better than the second place Maple Leafs and Hurricanes. |
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| Dec. 21, 2022 |
Blackwood will guard the road goal versus the Panthers on Wednesday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports. - Blackwood will get his first start since Nov. 3. He allowed a goal on seven shots Tuesday in a relief appearance versus the Hurricanes. This is a tough assignment for Blackwood, though he'll avoid having to face Aleksander Barkov (lower body), which takes a bit of the bite out of the Panthers' offense. |
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| Dec. 20, 2022 |
Blackwood (knee) saved six of seven shots in a 4-1 loss to Carolina on Tuesday. - After Vitek Vanecek allowed three goals on 13 shots, Blackwood was put in net for the start of the third period. It was Blackwood's first appearance since being activating from a knee injury Monday. The 26-year-old has a 4-2-0 record, 2.80 GAA and .879 save percentage in eight games in 2022-23. |
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| Dec. 19, 2022 |
Blackwood (knee) was brought up Monday from his conditioning assignment with AHL Utica. - Blackwood posted a 1-1-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and an .891 save percentage in two AHL appearances with the Comets during his conditioning stint. In seven appearances with the Devils this year, he has a mark of 4-2-0 with a 2.79 GAA and an .880 save percentage. Blackwood hasn't played in the NHL since Nov. 3. He will practice with New Jersey on Monday. |
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| Dec. 13, 2022 |
Blackwood (knee) was reassigned to AHL Utica on a conditioning assignment Tuesday. - Blackwood has been sidelined for the Devils' last 17 contests due to his knee injury but appears to be trending in the right direction. Unfortunately for the 26-year-old netminder, Vitek Vanecek has been in top form to open the year with a 12-2-2 record with a 2.39 GAA and two shutouts. As such, even once deemed ready to play, Blackwood will be hard-pressed to pry the starting job away from Vanecek and will likely have to settle for being the backup. |
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| Dec. 2, 2022 |
Blackwood skated with the Devils on Friday for the first time since suffering a sprained MCL on Nov. 3. - Blackwood is making progress, but there's no timetable for his return. He won't travel with the Devils to Philadelphia for Saturday's contest. The 25-year-old has a 4-2-0 record, 2.79 GAA and .880 save percentage in seven games this season. Vitek Vanecek's success during Blackwood's absence has likely cemented Vanecek as the No. 1 goaltender, so Blackwood will probably serve as the backup once he's healthy, while Akira Schmid will probably be returned to the AHL. |
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| Nov. 12, 2022 |
Blackwood (MCL sprain) has been placed on injured reserve. - The move is retroactive to Nov. 3, when he was injured in a game against Edmonton. Blackwood is 4-2-0 with a 2.79 GAA and an .880 save percentage. The Devils recalled Nico Daws in a corresponding move. |
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| Nov. 8, 2022 |
Blackwood (MCL sprain) is expected to miss 3-to-6 weeks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood was hurt during the Devils' 4-3 win over Edmonton on Thursday. He's 4-2-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .880 save percentage in seven starts. Vitek Vanecek had been splitting the goaltending duties fairly evenly with Blackwood, but now Vanecek will be asked to handle the bulk of the Devils' workload. |
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| Nov. 7, 2022 |
Blackwood has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood was injured in a game against Edmonton last Thursday. He is scheduled to meet with doctors Tuesday to determine what to do next. Vitek Vanecek will be counted on to handle the majority of the starts until Blackwood can return. |
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| Nov. 5, 2022 |
Blackwood (undisclosed) will be in New Jersey on Tuesday to meet with doctors, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site. - That rules Blackwood out for Saturday's game against Calgary. He left Thursday's contest in the second period after appearing to hurt himself while making a save. He has a 4-2-0 record, 2.79 GAA, and .880 save percentage in seven starts in 2022-23. |
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| Nov. 3, 2022 |
Blackwood is expected to start on the road against Edmonton on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Edmonton has the third-best offense in the league with an average of 4.10 goals per game, so Blackwood has his work cut out for him. He has a 4-2-0 record, 2.67 GAA and .879 save percentage in six starts this season. It's worth noting that although Blackwood's overall save percentage leaves plenty to be desired, he has surrendered two or fewer goals in four of his last five starts, so he's had some strong contests along with a pair of ugly games. |
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| Nov. 2, 2022 |
Blackwood gave up two goals on 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Vancouver. - Blackwood secured his fourth win of the season in six appearances this year and is sporting a 2.67 GAA to start the year. With Vitek Vanecek also riding a three-game winning streak, the 25-year0old Blackwood may be hard-pressed to cement himself as the No. 1 option between the pipes and will likely have to settle for splitting the workload. |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Blackwood will guard the road goal in Tuesday's game versus the Canucks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood will play for the first time since Oct. 24. Vitek Vanecek has won three games in a row since Blackwood was pulled in that game versus the Capitals. The Canucks have rebounded from their early struggles this year, so the 25-year-old will need to be sharp to start earning back some playing time. |
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| Oct. 28, 2022 |
Blackwood (upper body) took part in Friday's morning skate and is an option for Friday's game at home against Colorado. - Blackwood missed Thursday's practice because of the upper-body injury. Vitek Vanecek is expected to start Friday night, but Blackwood is good to serve as the backup. Blackwood has a 3-2-0 record, 2.81 GAA and .871 save percentage in five starts this season. |
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| Oct. 27, 2022 |
Blackwood wasn't on the ice Thursday due to an upper-body injury, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood has a 3-2-0 record, 2.81 GAA, and .871 save percentage in five starts this season. There's no indication of how significant Blackwood's injury is, but if he misses time, then the Devils will likely lean on backup goaltender Vitek Vanecek. New Jersey doesn't have a set of back-to-back games on its schedule until Nov. 25-26, so they could conceivably use Vanecek almost exclusively for weeks if Blackwood's injury proves to be significant. |
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| Oct. 24, 2022 |
Blackwood is expected to start Monday's home game against Washington, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood has won his past three starts, blocking 55 of 59 shots. He was named the NHL's third star of the week for the period ending Oct. 23 for his efforts. He has bounced back nicely following a shaky season debut. |
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| Oct. 22, 2022 |
Blackwood will start Saturday afternoon's home game against San Jose, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood has won his past two starts, including a 16-save performance against the Islanders on Thursday. He has stopped 54 of 61 shots faced this season through three appearances. |
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| Oct. 20, 2022 |
Blackwood is expected to start Thursday against the Islanders, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood led the Devils out for the pregame warmups Thursday. The Islanders aren't too strong of a team offensively, so this is a fair opponent for Blackwood. |
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| Oct. 18, 2022 |
Blackwood is expected to start Tuesday against Anaheim, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site. - Blackwood saved 20 of 24 shots in a 5-2 loss to Philadelphia on Thursday. The Ducks have a solid young offense, so this isn't the easiest of assignments for Blackwood, but the Devils should be especially motivated after dropping their first two games of the season by significant margins. |
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| Oct. 13, 2022 |
Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice, indicating he'll start Thursday's road game versus the Flyers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood also started the Devils' last two preseason games. The 25-year-old will likely share the crease with Vitek Vanecek this year. Blackwood has a favorable matchup Thursday against a Flyers team likely to linger near the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. |
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| Oct. 8, 2022 |
Blackwood will guard the road goal in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Bruins, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood will end the preseason with consecutive starts, though it's unclear if that's an indication he's ahead of Vitek Vanecek for the starter's role in the regular season. The 25-year-old Blackwood allowed five goals on 26 shots in Thursday's game with the Islanders, so it's also possible he just needs another tune-up before the campaign gets underway Thursday in Philadelphia. |
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| Oct. 6, 2022 |
Blackwood is expected to start between the pipes against the Islanders on the road Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Thursday's contest will likely represent Blackwood's final game action of the preseason. He's expected to enter the campaign as New Jersey's No. 2 netminder behind newcomer Vitek Vanecek. |
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| Sept. 30, 2022 |
Blackwood (illness) is expected to play in Friday's preseason matchup with the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood was sharp in his preseason debut Monday against the Canadiens, turning aside 15 of 16 shots before being relieved by Nico Daws. Blackwood will likely enter the campaign as the Devils' No. 2 netminder behind Vitek Vanecek. |
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| Sept. 29, 2022 |
Blackwood will get the starting nod on the road versus the Rangers on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood struggled last season, posting a 9-10-4 record with a career-worst 3.39 GAA. This no doubt factored in the club's decision to go out and get Vitek Vanecek in the offseason to bolster their goaltending options. Still, Blackwood figures to remain in the mix for regular appearances and could split the goaltending duties with Vanecek if he can recover his form. |
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| Sept. 26, 2022 |
Blackwood will get the starting nod against the Canadiens on Monday, Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood had previously been tapped to be the full-time starter for the Devils but with the 25-year-old unable to stay healthy -- he was limited to just 25 appearances last season -- the club went out and got Vitek Vanecek in the offseason. The duo will likely be one of the few true goalie battles around the league during training camp to see who can claim the starting gig for Opening Night. |
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| April 29, 2022 |
Blackwood stopped 30 of 34 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings. - New Jersey fought back from three separate one-goal deficits in the season finale, but Pius Suter broke a 3-3 tie with less than 10 minutes left and Tyler Bertuzzi sealed the win for the Red Wings with an empty-netter. Blackwood went winless in two starts after returning from a heel injury and finishes the season with a 9-10-4 record, 3.39 GAA and .892 save percentage. |
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| April 26, 2022 |
Blackwood (heel) has been officially removed from injured reserve ahead of his start versus Ottawa on the road Tuesday, per the NHL media site. - The team had already confirmed Blackwood would get the starting nod, so his activation off injured reserve was merely a formality. With a back-to-back versus the Hurricanes and Red Wings on Thursday and Friday, respectively, the 25-year-old netminder should get at least one more start to finish out the year. |
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| April 24, 2022 |
Blackwood (heel) is expected to start Tuesday's game against the Senators, per coach Lindy Ruff. - Ruff added that the plan is for Blackwood to play Friday against the Red Wings as well. Blackwood has been on injured reserve with a heel injury since Jan. 19 and will need to be removed from IR before he can suit up. |
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| April 11, 2022 |
Blackwood (heel) will participate in morning skate Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - It will be Blackwood's first time on the ice with his team since his last game Jan. 19 against Arizona. It's unclear if the Devils expect him to be ready for Tuesday's tilt with the Coyotes, but the 25-year-old is clearly nearing a return. He's missed the last 34 games. |
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| March 27, 2022 |
Blackwood (heel) has begun skating, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood has missed the last 27 games but it appears that he's making progress towards a return. The 25-year-old netminder will still need some time at practice before he's ready for game action. He's 9-9-3 with an .894 save percentage through 23 appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 25, 2022 |
Blackwood was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a heel injury. - Blackwood missed the first month of the season with a heel injury that appears to have flared up again. Since Blackwood hasn't played since Jan. 19 versus Arizona, he technically will only have to miss Tuesday's matchup with Dallas before he could be activated off IR. Still, fantasy players should probably be expecting the netminder to miss some time, which will likely force Jon Gillies into the starting role with Jonathan Bernier (hip) already done for the season. |
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Blackwood is set to be between the pipes at home versus Arizona on Wednesday, per NHL.com. - Since the start of December, Blackwood has appeared in 13 of the club's 17 outings in which he posted a 5-6-1 record and 3.50 GAA. The netminder figures to carry the load for the Devils moving forward but may still struggle to rack up wins given the challenging Metropolitan Division. As such, Blackwood is unlikely to offer much more than mid-range fantasy value. |
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| Jan. 17, 2022 |
Blackwood departed the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday. - Blackwood has gone 9-8-3 with a 3.24 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 22 appearances this season. He was ineligible to participate in last Thursday's game against the Islanders due to the protocols. Prior to that, he started six consecutive games, going 4-2-0 with a 3.48 GAA and an .889 save percentage. He could return to the net as soon as Wednesday's contest against Arizona. |
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| Jan. 12, 2022 |
The Devils placed Blackwood in COVID-19 protocols Wednesday. - Blackwood's status had been unclear after inconclusive test results Tuesday and he does indeed have COVID-19. The goalie will likely only miss Thursday's game while he recovers from the virus. Jon Gillies figures to be the primary netminder during Blackwood's absence. |
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| Jan. 11, 2022 |
Blackwood received inconclusive COVID-19 test results Tuesday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site. - Blackwood's COVID-19 tests were resubmitted to acquire conclusive results. His status for Thursday's contest with the Islanders is questionable until the definite results return Tuesday. The 25-year-old has posted a 9-8-3 record with a 3.24 GAA and a .898 save percentage this season. |
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| Jan. 8, 2022 |
Blackwood will start Saturday's game in Columbus, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - The Blue Jackets will get a second look at Blackwood, who stopped 31 of their 32 shots in a winning effort Thursday. Blackwood has a 3.20 GAA and .899 save percentage through 21 games this season. |
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| Jan. 6, 2022 |
Blackwood will get the starting nod for Thursday's home tilt with Columbus. - Blackwood is 3-1-0 over his last four starts but he owns an unsightly 3.93 GAA and .870 save percentage during that stretch. The 25-year-old fell to 8-7-3 through 20 appearances after Tuesday's loss to Boston. Blackwood is sporting a .917 save percentage in 10 home games this season. |
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| Jan. 5, 2022 |
Blackwood stopped 29 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Bruins. - The two teams traded goals until midway through the third period, but the Devils never held the lead and any thoughts of forcing overtime were crushed when Blackwood was beaten by Brandon Carlo inside the final minute of regulation. The netminder's three-game winning streak was snapped as a result, but Blackwood hasn't allowed fewer than three goals in seven straight outings, leaving him with a 3.32 GAA and .895 save percentage on the season. |
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| Jan. 4, 2022 |
Blackwood will be stationed between the pipes for Tuesday's tilt in Boston. - Blackwood has rattled off three straight wins since the Devils returned to action despite allowing 11 goals on 89 shots during that span. He's now 8-6-3 with a disappointing 3.22 GAA and .897 save percentage through 19 appearances this season. He owns a noticeably worse save percentage (.872) in nine road contests. |
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| Jan. 2, 2022 |
Blackwood is starting Sunday's game in Washington, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - The 25-year-old most recently allowed five goals in an overtime win Friday. His 3.24 GAA and .897 save percentage will be put to the test against the Capitals. |
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| Dec. 31, 2021 |
Blackwood will get the starting nod for Friday's matchup with Edmonton, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood has been struggling of late with a 2-5-1 record and 3.51 GAA in his previous nine outings. In his only previous clash with the Oilers, the 25-year-old netminder gave up three goals on 22 shots (.864 save percentage. A matchup with Edmonton's star-studded lineup is not exactly the best place to start if Blackwood wants to turn around his recent run of poor form. |
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| Dec. 24, 2021 |
Blackwood (neck) and the Devils will not face the Blues on Monday due to COVID-19 postponements. - Blackwood may still be dealing with a neck injury that has held him out of New Jersey's last two games. New Jersey's next scheduled game is Wednesday in Buffalo. |
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| Dec. 20, 2021 |
Blackwood (neck) and the Devils' clash with Pittsburgh on Tuesday has been postponed. - Blackwood was likely in doubt due to his neck problem but will now have until the team's Dec. 27 matchup with the Blues to get back into the lineup. If the Thunder Bay native's injury lingers beyond that point, it could mean more opportunities for Jon Gillies, though Blackwood figures to see the bulk of the starts once cleared to play. |
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| Dec. 19, 2021 |
Blackwood (neck) won't dress for Sunday's game versus the Penguins, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood will miss his second straight game with the neck injury. The Devils haven't offered much of an update on his status, so he should be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's rematch with the Penguins. |
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| Dec. 18, 2021 |
Blackwood won't be available for Saturday's game versus Detroit due to a neck injury. - The Devils have yet to announce a starter for Saturday's contest, but with Blackwood sidelined, look for Jon Gillies or Akira Schmid to get the nod against the Red Wings. At this point Blackwood should probably be considered questionable at best for Sunday's matchup with Pittsburgh. |
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| Dec. 16, 2021 |
Blackwood is projected to start against the visiting Golden Knights on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - According to Stein, Jon Gillies was at morning skate in the backup net, which strongly suggests that it will be Blackwood getting the nod against Vegas. The 25-year-old backstop surrendered five goals on 22 shots from Philadelphia on Tuesday, and now he faces a more potent Western Conference club in pursuit of its third straight win. Blackwood is 5-5-3 with a 3.08 GAA and .904 save percentage through 15 games. |
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| Dec. 15, 2021 |
Blackwood permitted five goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Flyers. - Blackwood drew the start, but he was replaced by rookie Akira Schmid to start the third period. It's been a rough month for the former, as Blackwood is 1-3-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .881 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 14, 2021 |
Blackwood will guard the crease for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood is 1-3-1 over his last six appearances with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage. His only win during that span was a 25-save shutout against the struggling Flyers. For the year, the 25-year-old is sporting a .911 save percentage overall but a poor .882 mark on the road. |
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| Dec. 11, 2021 |
Blackwood made 24 saves in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators. - The 25-year-old netminder continues to have trouble finding his way into the win column. He's 2-3-2 over his last eight appearances with a sluggish 2.71 GAA and .901 save percentage, but with Jonathan Bernier (hip) potentially facing a long-term absence, the Devils will have little choice but to lean heavily on Blackwood. |
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| Dec. 10, 2021 |
Blackwood will be stationed between the pipes for Friday's home tilt with Nashville, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - In his last appearance, Blackwood posted his season shutout of the season, stopping all 25 shots in a win over the Flyers. He's now 5-3-3 with a 2.81 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 13 games this season. Blackwood has been outstanding at home, registering a strong 1.82 GAA and .938 save percentage in seven home contests. |
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Blackwood will protect the home goal Wednesday versus the Flyers. - Blackwood has gone 1-2-1 with a 3.41 GAA and an .879 save percentage in his last five outings. He'll have another good chance to get back on track Wednesday against a slumping Flyers team, although Blackwood took a shootout loss to the Senators in his last start. |
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| Dec. 6, 2021 |
Blackwood will be stationed between the pipes for Monday's home tilt with the Senators. - Blackwood has struggled over his last three appearances, going 0-2-0 while coughing up 11 goals on just 76 shots. Since his Nov. 11 shutout win over the Islanders, the 24-year-old is sporting a 3.75 GAA and a .887 save percentage in eight games. However, he still owns a strong .932 save percentage in five home outings this season. |
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| Dec. 4, 2021 |
Blackwood allowed two goals on eight shots after replacing a struggling Jonathan Bernier in Friday's 8-4 loss to the Jets. - Devils coach Lindy Ruff decided to start Bernier after Blackwood allowed five goals in the prior night's road loss to the Wild, but neither goaltender was sharp this time out. New Jersey has lost three straight games as it struggles to gain ground within the ultra-competitive Metropolitan Division; this makes it difficult to trust Blackwood in fantasy games. |
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| Dec. 2, 2021 |
Blackwood will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Wild. - Blackwood has seized control of a starting role in goal for the Devils, starting six of the last seven games counting Thursday. He's had some mixed results so far, and the Central Division-leading Wild are likely to be a tough matchup. |
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| Dec. 1, 2021 |
Blackwood stopped 26 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks. San Jose's fifth goal was scored into an empty net. - Blackwood allowed San Jose to build up a 4-0 lead just 1:30 past the game'a halfway point. He settled down after that to prevent the game from getting completely out of hand, but New Jersey unsurprisingly failed to dig out of such a deep hole. The 24-year-old Thunder Bay native has been up and down to start the year, but his overall numbers are about what you'd expect - 4-2-2 with a 2.88 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 30, 2021 |
Blackwood will protect the home goal Tuesday versus the Sharks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood has been alright lately with seven goals allowed in his last three starts, going 2-0-1 in that span. He'll face a Sharks team that has averaged just two goals per game in their last six contests, so this is a favorable home start for the 24-year-old. |
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| Nov. 28, 2021 |
Blackwood will face the Flyers at home Sunday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood is off to a 3-1-2 start with a .922 save percentage and a 2.83 GAA through seven contests. Since making his season debut on Nov. 5, the 24-year-old has appeared in seven of New Jersey's 10 games. He's sporting a stellar .953 save percentage and 1.63 GAA in three home outings. |
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| Nov. 24, 2021 |
Blackwood will protect the home goal Wednesday versus the Wild, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood has allowed 10 goals on 94 shots in his last three appearances, though he's faced the Lightning, Panthers and Rangers in that span. The 24-year-old will face a tough test against the Central Division-leading Wild, though they may be a little slow to start after a transportation issue delayed Wednesday's game by a half-hour. |
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| Nov. 21, 2021 |
Blackwood stopped 31 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Lightning. - The Devils were down 3-1 heading into the the third period, but Blackwood shut the door at his end while New Jersey reeled off four straight goals. The 24-year-old netminder only has one regulation loss in six appearances since his belated start to the season, going 3-1-1, and his 3.03 GAA obscures a strong .921 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 20, 2021 |
Blackwood will guard the road cage during Saturday's matchup with the Lightning. - Blackwood struggled in his last start Thursday versus Florida, surrendering four goals on 27 shots before being pulled in the second period of the eventual 4-1 loss. He'll try to shake off that poor performance and get back in the win column in a road matchup with a surging Tampa Bay team that's won three straight contests. |
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| Nov. 18, 2021 |
Blackwood will be stationed between the pipes for Thursday's tilt in Florida. - Blackwood was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers by a concussion spotter but was able to clear protocols earlier this week. The 24-year-old is 2-0-1 this season with a solid 2.37 GAA and .936 save percentage through four appearances. Blackwood has allowed six goals on 62 shots in two road outings. |
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| Nov. 16, 2021 |
Blackwood has been cleared from the NHL's concussion protocol. - Now that he's cleared the NHL's concussion protocol, Blackwood should be considered the favorite to get the starting nod for Thursday's road game versus the Panthers. Blackwood's gone 2-0-1 while posting a 2.37 GAA and a .937 save percentage this year. |
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| Nov. 15, 2021 |
Blackwood's (head) game against Ottawa on Tuesday has been postponed as the Senators go through a COVID-19 outbreak. - This is convenient timing for Blackwood, as it will give him an extra couple days to shake off the head injury he suffered in Sunday's shootout loss to the Rangers. Blackwood took some contact from Kaapo Kakko up high, and Kakko added insult to injury by walking around Blackwood and depositing a beautiful goal just as the contact occurred. Blackwood initially stayed in the game, but the league concussion spotter called in to have him get checked for a concussion. If Blackwood's not ready to return by Thursday's game in Florida, Jonathan Bernier will likely man the crease for New Jersey. |
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| Nov. 14, 2021 |
Blackwood will get the starting nod for Sunday's road contest against the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site - Blackwood is coming off an outstanding 42-save shutout against the Islanders in his last outing. On the year, the 24-year-old is 2-0-1 with a .945 save percentage and a 2.00 GAA. He took an overtime loss against the Kings in his lone road appearance this season. |
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| Nov. 11, 2021 |
Blackwood is on track to start between the pipes in Thursday's home game versus the Islanders, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. - Blackwood was solid in his last start Tuesday against Florida, turning aside 35 of 38 shots en route to an impressive 7-3 victory. The 24-year-old goaltender will attempt to secure his second win of the year in a home matchup with an Isles team that's averaging 2.70 goals per game this season, 22nd in the NHL. |
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| Nov. 9, 2021 |
Blackwood will get the starting nod for Tuesday's home tilt with the Panthers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Blackwood made his season debut Friday against the Kings, allowing three goals on 29 shots in the overtime loss. Tuesday's game will be a tough test against one of the league's most dangerous offensive attacks; the Panthers have scored 13 goals over their last three games. |
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| Nov. 5, 2021 |
Blackwood will make his season debut Friday in Los Angeles. - Blackwood missed the Devils' first eight games while dealing with a heel injury but is finally ready to go. The 24-year-old registered a disappointing 3.04 GAA and .902 save percentage in 35 games last season. He'll likely be back on the bench in favor of Jonathan Bernier for Saturday's tilt in San Jose. |
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| May 8, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 22 of 27 shots in the Devils' 5-1 loss to the Islanders on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 14-17-4 on the season with a 3.04 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| May 6, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Devils' 2-1 win over the Islanders on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 14-16-4 on the season with a 2.98 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| May 4, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 33 of 36 shots in the Devils' 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 13-16-4 on the season with a 3.04 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Devils' 4-1 win over the Flyers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 12-16-4 on the season with a 3.05 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| April 29, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 21 of 24 shots in the Devils' 5-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 11-16-4 on the season with a 3.12 GAA and .899 save percentage. |
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| April 27, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 26 of 30 shots in the Devils' 6-4 win over the Flyers on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 10-16-4 on the season with a 3.12 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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| April 25, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 33 of 36 shots in the Devils' 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 9-16-4 on the season with a 3.09 GAA and .901 save percentage. |
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| April 24, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 33 of 36 shots in the Devils' 4-2 loss to the Penguins on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 9-16-3 on the season with a 3.10 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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| April 18, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 21 of 25 shots in the Devils' 5-3 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 9-15-3 on the season with a 3.10 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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| April 15, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 of 33 shots in the Devils' 4-0 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 9-14-3 on the season with a 3.07 GAA and .901 save percentage. |
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| April 13, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 17 of 19 shots in the Devils' 3-0 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 9-13-3 on the season with a 3.03 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| April 11, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 19 of 23 shots in the Devils' 5-2 loss to the Penguins on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 9-12-3 on the season with a 3.07 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| April 9, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 21 of 26 shots in the Devils' 6-4 loss to the Penguins on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 9-11-3 on the season with a 3.02 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| April 4, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 14 of 19 shots in the Devils' 5-4 loss to the Capitals on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 9-10-3 on the season with a 2.92 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| April 2, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Devils' 2-1 overtime loss to the Capitals on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 9-9-3 on the season with a 2.82 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| March 30, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 44 of 48 shots in the Devils' 5-4 shootout loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 9-9-2 on the season with a 2.87 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 28, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped all 40 shots he faced in the Devils' 1-0 win over the Bruins on Sunday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 9-9-1 on the season with a 2.82 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 25, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 18 of 22 shots in the Devils' 4-3 loss to the Capitals on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 8-9-1 on the season with a 2.98 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| March 23, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 30 of 33 shots in the Devils' 4-3 win over the Flyers on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 8-8-1 on the season with a 2.91 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| March 21, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Devils' 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 7-8-1 on the season with a 2.91 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| March 16, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Devils' 3-2 win over the Sabres on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 6-8-1 on the season with a 3.05 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| March 13, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 26 of 29 shots in the Devils' 3-2 loss to the Islanders on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 5-8-1 on the season with a 3.12 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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| March 11, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 of 34 shots in the Devils' 5-3 loss to the Islanders on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 5-7-1 on the season with a 3.13 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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| March 6, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 22 of 27 shots in the Devils' 6-3 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 5-6-1 on the season with a 2.97 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| March 4, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 11 of 15 shots in the Devils' 6-1 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 5-5-1 on the season with a 2.77 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 28, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 20 of 23 shots in the Devils' 3-2 loss to the Capitals on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 5-4-1 on the season with a 2.58 GAA and .920 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 27, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 19 of 23 shots in the Devils' 5-2 loss to the Capitals on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 5-3-1 on the season with a 2.52 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 25, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Devils' 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 5-2-1 on the season with a 2.34 GAA and .932 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 23, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 33 of 36 shots in the Devils' 4-1 loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 4-2-1 on the season with a 2.25 GAA and .935 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 20, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 26 of 29 shots in the Devils' 3-2 loss to the Sabres on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 4-1-1 on the season with a 2.12 GAA and .938 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 18, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Devils' 3-2 win over the Bruins on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 4-0-1 on the season with a 1.94 GAA and .945 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 16, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 37 of 39 shots in the Devils' 5-2 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 3-0-1 on the season with a 1.92 GAA and .948 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 22, 2021 |
Blackwood is no longer in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. |
Blackwood started the Devils' first three games and went 2-0-1 with a 1.90 GAA and .948 save percentage. |
| Jan. 19, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 47 of 50 shots in the Devils' 4-3 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-1 on the season with a 1.90 GAA and .948 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 16, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Devils' 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-1 on the season with a 1.38 GAA and .954 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 14, 2021 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Devils' 3-2 shootout loss to the Bruins on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 0-0-1 on the season with a 1.85 GAA and .946 save percentage. |
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| March 10, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 28 of 32 shots in the Devils' 5-2 loss to the Penguins on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 22-14-8 on the season with a 2.77 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| March 7, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 31 of 35 shots in the Devils' 6-4 win over the Rangers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 22-13-8 on the season with a 2.74 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| March 3, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Devils' 3-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 21-13-8 on the season with a 2.71 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 29, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 36 of 38 shots in the Devils' 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 21-12-8 on the season with a 2.71 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 22, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Devils' 3-2 win over the Capitals on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 21-12-7 on the season with a 2.73 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 20, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Devils' 2-1 win over the Sharks on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 20-12-7 on the season with a 2.74 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 16, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 52 of 55 shots in the Devils' 4-3 shootout win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 19-12-7 on the season with a 2.79 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 13, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Devils' 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 18-12-7 on the season with a 2.79 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 8, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped all 37 shots he faced in the Devils' 3-0 win over the Kings on Saturday for his third shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 17-12-7 on the season with a 2.84 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 6, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped all 46 shots he faced in the Devils' 5-0 win over the Flyers on Thursday for his second shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 16-12-7 on the season with a 2.92 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 30, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 25 of 30 shots in the Devils' 6-5 shootout loss to the Predators on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 15-12-7 on the season with a 3.00 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 27, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 35 of 38 shots in the Devils' 4-3 shootout win over the Senators on Monday. The victory pushed him to 15-12-6 on the season with a 2.95 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 18, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 13 of 14 shots in the Devils' 5-0 loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Blackwood did not factor in the decision and remained at 14-12-6 on the season with a 2.96 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 9, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 20 of 25 shots in the Devils' 6-3 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 14-12-6 on the season with a 2.97 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 7, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 37 of 41 shots in the Devils' 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 14-11-6 on the season with a 2.86 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 4, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 of 33 shots in the Devils' 5-2 loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 14-11-5 on the season with a 2.83 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 2, 2020 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Devils' 2-1 win over the Islanders on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 14-10-5 on the season with a 2.79 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 31, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Devils' 3-2 shootout win over the Bruins on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 13-10-5 on the season with a 2.85 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 29, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 20 of 23 shots in the Devils' 4-3 overtime win over the Senators on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 12-10-5 on the season with a 2.89 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 27, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 32 of 37 shots in the Devils' 5-4 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 11-10-5 on the season with a 2.89 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 23, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Devils' 7-1 win over the Blackhawks on Monday. The victory pushed him to 11-10-4 on the season with a 2.81 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 20, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 21 of 26 shots in the Devils' 6-3 loss to the Capitals on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 10-10-4 on the season with a 2.88 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 18, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Devils' 3-1 win over the Ducks on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 10-9-4 on the season with a 2.77 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 14, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Devils' 2-1 win over the Coyotes on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 9-9-4 on the season with a 2.85 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 13, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 19 of 19 shots in the Devils' 3-1 loss to the Avalanche on Friday. Blackwood did not factor in the decision and remained at 8-9-4 on the season with a 2.93 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 10, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Devils' 2-0 loss to the Stars on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 8-9-4 on the season with a 3.00 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 6, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Devils' 2-1 shootout loss to the Blackhawks on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 8-8-4 on the season with a 3.05 GAA and .899 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 26 of 30 shots in the Devils' 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 8-8-3 on the season with a 3.17 GAA and .896 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 2, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 15 of 17 shots in the Devils' 7-1 loss to the Sabres on Monday. Blackwood did not factor in the decision and remained at 8-7-3 on the season with a 3.12 GAA and .898 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 30, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 19 of 22 shots in the Devils' 4-0 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 8-7-3 on the season with a 3.12 GAA and .898 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 28, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 44 of 48 shots in the Devils' 6-4 win over the Canadiens on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 8-6-3 on the season with a 3.13 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 22, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 32 of 36 shots in the Devils' 4-1 loss to the Penguins on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 7-6-3 on the season with a 3.07 GAA and .898 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 23 of 28 shots in the Devils' 5-1 loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 7-5-3 on the season with a 2.95 GAA and .899 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 16, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 31 of 34 shots in the Devils' 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 7-4-3 on the season with a 2.79 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 15, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Devils' 2-1 win over the Penguins on Friday. The victory pushed him to 6-4-3 on the season with a 2.78 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 13, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 21 of 24 shots in the Devils' 4-2 loss to the Senators on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 5-4-3 on the season with a 2.94 GAA and .895 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 10, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Devils' 2-1 win over the Canucks on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 5-3-3 on the season with a 2.93 GAA and .896 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 7, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 33 of 38 shots in the Devils' 5-2 loss to the Flames on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 4-3-3 on the season with a 3.13 GAA and .888 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 5, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Devils' 2-1 shootout win over the Jets on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 4-2-3 on the season with a 2.91 GAA and .891 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 2, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 24 of 27 shots in the Devils' 5-3 win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 3-2-3 on the season with a 3.19 GAA and .878 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 1, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 28 of 31 shots in the Devils' 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 2-2-3 on the season with a 3.22 GAA and .876 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 25, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 12 of 16 shots in the Devils' 5-3 loss to the Coyotes on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 2-2-2 on the season with a 3.31 GAA and .871 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 19, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped all 25 shots he faced in the Devils' 1-0 win over the Canucks on Saturday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 2-1-2 on the season with a 3.15 GAA and .886 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Devils' 5-2 win over the Rangers on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 1-1-2 on the season with a 4.06 GAA and .857 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 10, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 19 of 22 shots in the Devils' 4-3 shootout loss to the Oilers on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-2 on the season with a 4.91 GAA and .821 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 5, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 of 36 shots in the Devils' 7-2 loss to the Sabres on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-1 on the season with a 6.58 GAA and .800 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 4, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 7 of 9 shots in the Devils' 5-4 shootout loss to the Jets on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 0-0-1 on the season with a 5.38 GAA and .778 save percentage. |
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| April 6, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 37 of 40 shots in the Devils' 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 10-10-0 on the season with a 2.61 GAA and .918 save percentage. |
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| April 1, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Devils' 4-2 win over the Rangers on Monday. The victory pushed him to 9-10-0 on the season with a 2.59 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| March 29, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Devils' 4-0 loss to the Red Wings on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 8-10-0 on the season with a 2.62 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| March 23, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 23 of 24 shots in the Devils' 2-1 shootout win over the Coyotes on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 8-9-0 on the season with a 2.60 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| March 19, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 18 of 22 shots in the Devils' 4-1 loss to the Capitals on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 7-9-0 on the season with a 2.71 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| March 15, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Devils' 3-2 shootout win over the Canucks on Friday. The victory pushed him to 7-8-0 on the season with a 2.63 GAA and .919 save percentage. |
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| March 12, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 30 of 39 shots in the Devils' 9-4 loss to the Flames on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 6-8-0 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and .919 save percentage. |
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| March 8, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Devils' 3-0 loss to the Capitals on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 6-7-0 on the season with a 2.23 GAA and .932 save percentage. |
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| March 2, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Devils' 1-0 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 6-6-0 on the season with a 2.25 GAA and .931 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 27, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Devils' 2-1 loss to the Flames on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 6-5-0 on the season with a 2.35 GAA and .928 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 2, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 37 of 39 shots in the Devils' 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 6-4-0 on the season with a 2.37 GAA and .926 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 19, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 11 of 14 shots in the Devils' 3-2 loss to the Ducks on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 5-4-0 on the season with a 2.41 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 17, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 22 of 25 shots in the Devils' 4-1 loss to the Islanders on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 5-3-0 on the season with a 2.33 GAA and .930 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 14, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 27 of 32 shots in the Devils' 8-5 win over the Blackhawks on Monday. The victory pushed him to 5-2-0 on the season with a 2.25 GAA and .935 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 12, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Devils' 3-2 win over the Flyers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 4-2-0 on the season with a 1.85 GAA and .947 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 5, 2019 |
Blackwood (lower body) has been activated from IR and will start Saturday against the Flyers. |
Blackwood draws back in after missing New Jersey's last three contests. The 22-year-old rookie has been a revelation so far, going 3-2-0 with a 1.83 GAA, .947 save percentage and two shutouts in eight games. |
| Jan. 4, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 8 of 8 shots in the Devils' 3-2 shootout loss to the Coyotes on Friday. Blackwood did not factor in the decision and remained at 3-2-0 on the season with a 1.83 GAA and .947 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 2, 2019 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 35 of 40 shots in the Devils' 5-4 loss to the Stars on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 3-2-0 on the season with a 1.91 GAA and .945 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 31, 2018 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped all 25 shots he faced in the Devils' 4-0 win over the Canucks on Monday for his second shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 3-1-0 on the season with a 1.25 GAA and .963 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 29, 2018 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped all 37 shots he faced in the Devils' 2-0 win over the Hurricanes on Saturday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 1.58 GAA and .956 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 27, 2018 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 40 of 42 shots in the Devils' 5-2 win over the Bruins on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 1-1-0 on the season with a 2.15 GAA and .939 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 23, 2018 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 9 of 9 shots in the Devils' 3-0 loss to the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Blackwood did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-1-0 on the season with a 2.24 GAA and .930 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 20, 2018 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 36 of 38 shots in the Devils' 2-1 loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-0 on the season with a 3.08 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 18, 2018 |
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 8 of 10 shots in the Devils' 7-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Blackwood did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-0-0 on the season with a 6.00 GAA and .800 save percentage. |
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