Nathan MacKinnon had two power-play goals and an added, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 shots against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Wednesday night. Artturi Lehkonen,

Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt and Logan O’Connor added goals to help the Avalanche snap a two-game skid.

The San Jose Sharks could still have an exciting Trade Deadline. Sure, their obvious top trade chips are long gone — Mackenzie Blackwood went to the Colorado Avalanche for Nikolai Kovalenko and a second-round pick in December,

Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves and the Avalanche offense came to life Wednesday night in a victory against the Devils at Ball Arena.

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko attacks the net from behind on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, as Colorado Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood fends him off in the first period of

Blackwood stopped 18 of 20 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild. Blackwood was lightly tested in the win, his fourth in his last five outings. Over that span, he's allowed 12 goals, and he hasn't faced more than 29 shots in any of those games as the Avalanche's defense has stepped up to keep pucks from getting to the net.

Blackwood will protect the home goal versus the Wild on Friday. Blackwood has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and a .924 save percentage over six games in February. He'll look to keep things rolling in a somewhat favorable matchup,

Blackwood stopped 22 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Devils. Blackwood allowed just one goal on 67 shots across two matchups against the Devils this season. The 28-year-old had to play well early in this contest,

Set to face New Jersey

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/)

Nathan MacKinnon had two power-play goals and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 shots against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Wednesday night. Artturi Lehkonen,

DENVER, CO - For a second time this season, the Devils were bested by a former goaltender in a Colorado Avalanche uniform. On Wednesday night, former Devil Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves as Colorado defeated the Devils 5-1.