Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Needed in relief Monday
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Wedgewood stopped all eight shots he faced in the third period Monday after replacing Mackenzie Blackwood during the Avalanche's 6-2 loss to the Stars in Game 5 of their first-round series.
The 32-year-old netminder was sharp in his first game action in over two weeks, but the hole Colorado found itself in heading into the final frame was too deep to climb out of. Blackwood had been playing well prior to Monday's collapse, so Wedgewood will likely be back on the bench for Game 6 on Thursday as the Avs try to force a Game 7.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Backstops comeback win
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Wedgewood stopped 18 of 20 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
For the fourth game in a row, Wedgewood limited an opponent to two goals. He's gone 3-0-1 in that span, ending the regular season on a positive note. Overall, he's 14-6-2 with a 2.32 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 24 appearances between the Avalanche and the Predators this season. The Avalanche are locked into a first-round series versus the Stars, but Wedgewood is unlikely to see any playing time against his former team unless Mackenzie Blackwood gets hurt or plays poorly.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Gets shootout win Tuesday
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Wedgewood stopped 19 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Wedgewood gave up the first two goals of the game but settled in after that. This was Wedgewood's seventh win in eight games since the start of March, a span in which he's allowed just 13 goals on 186 shots. The 32-year-old netminder is at 13-6-2 with a 2.33 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 23 appearances this season between Colorado and Nashville. The Avalanche are almost guaranteed to be the No. 3 seed in the Central Division, so it wouldn't be surprising for Wedgewood to start one of the Avalanche's last three contests, likely during this weekend's back-to-back.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Slated to face Vegas
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Wedgewood is expected to draw the home start Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Wedgewood will make his first start since turning aside 21 of 23 shots in a 3-2 win over Chicago on April 2. The 32-year-old is playing at a high level, earning a 6-0-1 record, 1.54 GAA and .933 save percentage across his last eight appearances. He'll have his hands full against a Vegas club that sits sixth in the NHL with 3.34 goals per game and is 8-2-0 over its last 10 games.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Escapes with shootout win
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Wedgewood stopped 22 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.
Things weren't looking good for the Avalanche -- they trailed 2-0 after two periods. Goals by Cale Makar and Martin Necas erased the deficit, and Wedgewood stopped two of three shootout attempts to come away with his sixth win in seven outings. The 32-year-old netminder is up to 12-6-2 with a 2.35 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 22 appearances. This was Wedgewood's second start in a row, but there's been no indication from the Avalanche that Mackenzie Blackwood is unavailable even after the team recalled Kevin Mandolese on Wednesday. Head coach Jared Bednar did not reveal his starter for Thursday's game in Columbus after Wednesday's contest.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Set to face Chicago
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Wedgewood is expected to start on the road against Chicago on Wednesday, per Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.
Wedgewood stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 save percentage) in a 3-2 shootout loss to Calgary on Monday. It's unusual for the Avalanche to offer such mild goal support, so there's a solid chance Wedgewood will find himself back in the win column if he's able to put up a similar performance versus the Blackhawks, who rank 27th in the NHL in goals per game with 2.70. Wedgewood is 11-6-2 with a 2.38 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 21 outings between Nashville and Colorado this season.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Tagged with shootout loss
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Wedgewood stopped 25 of 27 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.
Wedgewood defended the Avs' crease for the first time since March 20, but he couldn't extend his winning run after being credited with the victory in each of his previous five starts. The 32-year-old netminder has made seven appearances since the 4 Nations break and has looked excellent, providing an insurance option between the pipes every time Mackenzie Blackwood needs a rest. Over that seven-game stretch, Wedgewood has gone 5-1-1 with a 1.56 GAA and a .931 save percentage.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Facing Flames
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Wedgewood will patrol the home crease against Calgary on Monday, per Colleen Flynn of Colorado Hockey Now.
Wedgewood has stopped 108 of 115 shots during his five-game winning streak. He has posted a 10-4-0 record with a 2.02 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 15 appearances with Colorado this season following a trade from Nashville. Calgary ranks 30th in the league with 2.60 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Cruises to fifth straight win
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Wedgewood made 15 saves in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
Colorado scored four times in the first period to remove most of the drama from the game, but Wedgewood did take a shutout bid into the third that got spoiled by a Dylan Cozens power-play tally. The journeyman netminder has won five straight starts in March, posting a stellar 1.40 GAA and a .939 save percentage on the month as he muscles his way into a timeshare with Mackenzie Blackwood.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Tending twine in Ottawa
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Wedgewood will protect the road goal versus the Senators on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Wedgewood has won four straight games, allowing just six goals on 99 shots over that span. The Senators are surging, however, having won five of their last six games with 24 goals scored in that span.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Extends winning streak
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Wedgewood stopped 19 of 22 shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against the Stars.
Wedgewood surrendered an early goal to Jason Robertson before allowing two goals in 20 seconds during the third period. Outside that stretch, Wedgewood tended a clean second period and looked strong overall. The 32-year-old netminder is up to a 10-6-1 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .906 save percentage. He currently has a four-game winning streak where he has allowed just six goals and has a .939 save percentage. Wedgewood has started the past two games for Colorado and is playing some of his best hockey down the stretch in fantasy. His best usage in fantasy is as a spot starter, but he is developing steady value in deeper leagues.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Gives up two goals in win
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Wedgewood allowed two goals on 24 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Wedgewood gave up both goals in the third period, but the Avalanche were able to answer each of those tallies in short order. This was Wedgewood's third straight win in March, and he's allowed just three goals on 77 shots for the month. Overall, the 32-year-old netminder is at 9-6-1 with a 2.46 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 18 appearances between the Avalanche and the Predators this season. Mackenzie Blackwood was ill Friday but was still able to back up, and he'll likely get the nod for Sunday's home game versus the Stars.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Between pipes against Chicago
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Wedgewood will operate as the starting netminder for Monday's home game against Chicago, Aarif Deen of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.
Wedgewood has started in just one of Colorado's last six games, but he turned aside 32 of 33 shots en route to the win during his home start against Pittsburgh on March 4. He'll tend the twine in the first half of a back-to-back set Monday, while Mackenzie Blackwood will likely start in Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Strong performance in win
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Wedgewood allowed one goal on 33 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Wedgewood hadn't won since Jan. 18, though he had made just two starts in between victories. The 32-year-old was sharp despite the inconsistent playing time lately, allowing just a Rickard Rakell goal late in the second period. Wedgewood is now 7-6-1 on the year with a 2.66 GAA and a .903 save percentage across 16 appearances. Mackenzie Blackwood is likely to face his former team Thursday when the Avalanche host the Sharks.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Expected starter vs Pittsburgh
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Wedgewood is slated to defend the home net Tuesday against the Penguins, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Wedgewood has been on the hook for back-to-back losses while allowing two goals in each contest. The veteran goaltender has a 6-6-1 record, .898 save percentage and 2.78 GAA across 15 appearances between the Predators and Avalanche this season. The Penguins have generated 2.89 goals per game in 2024-25, which is tied for 17th in the league.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Takes tough loss against Preds
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Wedgewood made 15 saves in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Nashville.
Given an opportunity for a revenge game against the team that dealt him to the Avalanche in November, Wedgewood wound up on the wrong end of a goaltending duel with Juuse Saros, despite the fact that Colorado outshot the home squad 32-17. Wedgewood had missed the last four games before the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an upper-body injury, but he seems fully recovered and ready to resume backup duties behind Mackenzie Blackwood. Through 10 outings with the Avs, Wedgewood has gone 5-4-0 with a 2.36 GAA and a .908 save percentage.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Set to face former team
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Wedgewood (upper body) is set to start on the road against Nashville on Saturday, according to Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.
Wedgewood last started Jan. 25 and was unavailable for Colorado's past four games due to injury. He has a 5-3-0 record, 2.40 GAA and .910 save percentage in nine appearances since being acquired by Colorado from Nashville on Nov. 30. He will play against his former team for the first time since the trade. The Predators rank 29th in goals per game with 2.65.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Slated to sit again
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Wedgewood (upper body) is projected to be out of action for Friday's game versus the Oilers, per the NHL media site.
Once again, Wedgewood is listed among the scratches, leaving Trent Miner to serve as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup for Friday's contest. Wedgewood will now have two weeks to recover during the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Avalanche resume their schedule Feb. 22 in Nashville.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Unable to suit up
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Wedgewood (upper body) won't suit up for Tuesday's game versus the Canucks, per the NHL media site.
Wedgewood will miss his second straight game while nursing the injury. Trent Miner will again serve as backup to Mackenzie Blackwood for Tuesday's contest. Wedgewood may get to start one of the Avalanche's last two games before the 4 Nations Face-Off break if he can return to fitness, as the team is in Calgary on Thursday and Edmonton on Friday.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Sitting out Sunday
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Wedgewood (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Sunday's home game against Philadelphia.
Wedgewood missed Saturday's practice and will sit out at least one game. Trent Miner will occupy the backup role behind Mackenzie Blackwood until Wedgewood returns.
