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Blackwood received a career lifeline after proving his worth with the Sharks last season and early in 2024-25. The Avalanche came calling, acquiring Blackwood while offloading Alexandar Georgiev as part of a larger push to remodel the Colorado crease. Overall, Blackwood posted a 28-21-6 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .912 save percentage between the two teams. Blackwood also signed a five-year extension in December, which kicks in for 2025-26. He's been just what the Avalanche need to stabilize things between the pipes, and playing behind a team that strong makes him a No. 1 fantasy goalie as well. Blackwood will be especially valuable in formats that reward wins more heavily. Read Past Outlooks

Won't return Thursday
Blackwood (lower body) isn't available for Thursday's home game against Utah.
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Blackwood also missed Colorado's season opener Tuesday due to the injury. His next opportunity to play is Saturday versus Dallas. Blackwood is expected to reclaim his role as Colorado's No. 1 netminder once he's healthy, but in the meantime, the Avalanche are likely to lean on Scott Wedgewood.
Blackwood also missed Colorado's season opener Tuesday due to the injury. His next opportunity to play is Saturday versus Dallas. Blackwood is expected to reclaim his role as Colorado's No. 1 netminder once he's healthy, but in the meantime, the Avalanche are likely to lean on Scott Wedgewood.
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Blackwood looks the part of a No. 1 goalie. He's athletic and smooth in the net and tracks the puck well. Blackwood delivered a 10-25-4 record in 2023-24 behind a bad Sharks squad. His 3.45 GAA was queasy, and his .899 save percentage was his third consecutive season with a sub-.900 record. It's easy to point fingers at Blackwood and say he won't help, but looking deeper, the netminder managed to deliver league-average production behind the NHL's worst team. Blackwood is in the last year of his contract, and he will be looking to prove he's the guy Mike Grier should build his team around. Fantasy-wise, he's hard to roster given the team around him, but he may offer spot value if the low-scoring Sharks can score even a few more goals.
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Not traveling Tuesday
Blackwood (lower body) will not make the trip for Tuesday's season opener against the Kings, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
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Progressing, may miss opener
Blackwood (lower body) is progressing, but he could be unavailable for Opening Night on Oct. 7 against the Kings, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette on Tuesday.
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Considered week-to-week
Head coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that Blackwood (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports reports.
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Battling injury before camp
Blackwood has not taken shots during the Avalanche's informal skates and appears to be bothered by a lower-body injury, Brennan Vogt of Hockey Mountain High reports Friday.
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Falters in Game 7
Blackwood stopped 15 of 18 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 7. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
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Projected starter?
Blackwood should start Thursday's home game against the Kings, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.
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Blackwood is coming off a 21-save effort in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Detroit. He has a 20-8-3 record with a 2.22 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 31 appearances with Colorado this campaign.
Blackwood is coming off a 21-save effort in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Detroit. He has a 20-8-3 record with a 2.22 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 31 appearances with Colorado this campaign.