Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Takes loss in first start for Avs
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Wedgewood stopped 30 of 34 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes, with Carolina's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Making his first start for Colorado since being acquired from Nashville at the end of November, Wedgewood failed to make a strong impression, although two of Carolina's tallies came on power plays, and a third was tipped home by Eric Robinson on a point shot by Brent Burns. The door is open for Wedgewood to seize the No. 1 job for the Avalanche given Alexandar Georgiev's struggles this season, but he'll need to perform better to bump the incumbent starter aside. Through seven appearances this season between the Avalanche and the Predators, the 32-year-old Wedgewood has a 3.28 GAA and .893 save percentage.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Between the pipes Thursday
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Wedgewood will get the road start in Carolina on Thursday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Wedgewood will make his second appearance -- and first start -- for the Avalanche since his trade from Nashville on Saturday. Wedgewood came on in relief of Alexandar Georgiev on Tuesday with the Avs trailing 4-0 in the first period and proceeded to stop all 22 shots, as Colorado came back to defeat Buffalo 5-4. Wedgewood has a serious opportunity to grab the top job from Georgiev and will get his first chance Thursday in Carolina. The Hurricanes are third in NHL scoring, averaging 3.72 goals per game.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Traded to Colorado
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Wedgewood was traded from Nashville to Colorado on Saturday for Justus Annunen and a 2025 sixth-round pick.
Wedgewood could push Alexandar Georgiev for playing time, as Colorado has struggled between the pipes this season. While seeing limited action behind Juuse Saros, Wedgewood posted a 1-2-1 record with a 3.69 GAA and an .878 save percentage for the Predators in 2024-25.
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Predators' Scott Wedgewood: Needed in relief Monday
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Wedgewood stopped all 15 shots he faced after replacing Juuse Saros to begin the third period of Monday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.
New Jersey out-shot Nashville 45-21 on the night, and the final result would have been even more lopsided had it not been for the two Predators goalies. Wedgewood hasn't gotten a start since Nov. 14, and through five appearances on the season, he sports a shaky 3.69 GAA and .878 save percentage. Monday's strong effort in relief could earn him more playing time, and Wedgewood should start one of this weekend's contests, either Friday at home against Tampa Bay or Saturday in Minnesota.
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Predators' Scott Wedgewood: Loses in overtime
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Wedgewood stopped 31 of 34 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Wedgewood dropped to 1-2-1 on the year, but this was arguably his best outing. He was able to keep the game close, though the trio of Darnell Nurse, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for three goals and seven points. Wedgewood has allowed 15 goals on 103 shots for an .854 save percentage through four appearances. Look for Juuse Saros to get the starting nod in Calgary on Friday to complete this back-to-back set in Alberta.
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Predators' Scott Wedgewood: Starting in Edmonton
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Wedgewood will protect the road goal versus the Oilers on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Juuse Saros has already lost to the Oilers twice this season, and this is the first half of a back-to-back set, so Wedgewood will get the nod. Wedgewood hasn't been sharp in limited action, allowing 13 goals on 82 shots over three appearances, going 1-2-0 in those games.
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Predators' Scott Wedgewood: Struggles in loss to Florida
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Wedgewood stopped 28 of 34 shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers.
Wedgewood has struggled massively in his three appearances this season, giving up at least three goals each time en route to a 1-2-0 record, a 4.37 GAA and a subpar .841 save percentage. Wedgewood shouldn't be targeted in any fantasy format going forward, both due to his struggles but also due to his backup role behind Juuse Saros.
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Predators' Scott Wedgewood: Tending twine Saturday
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Wedgewood will guard the home goal versus the Blue Jackets on Saturday, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.
Wedgewood will draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back after Juuse Saros earned the win Friday over the Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Wedgewood's last game action came Opening Night versus the Stars, and he allowed four goals on 20 shots in that contest. The Blue Jackets have scored 24 goals over six games this season.
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Predators' Scott Wedgewood: Loses to former team
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Wedgewood surrendered four goals on 20 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.
While the Predators' new-look offense controlled play pretty well, the Stars were opportunistic against their former teammate, striking four times in the second period. Wedgewood got the Opening Night assignment because Juuse Saros (lower body) was unavailable. Depending on the length of Saros' absence, Wedgewood may have some short-term fantasy appeal, but he was roughly average last season with a 16-7-5 record, 2.85 GAA and .899 save percentage over 32 appearances.
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Predators' Scott Wedgewood: Shaky again Wednesday
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Wedgewood stopped just 11 of 15 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 preseason win over the Hurricanes.
While Nashville's offense dominated play and built a 3-0 lead midway through the first period, Wedgewood wasn't exactly sharp on the limited shot volume he faced. The 32-year-old goalie was brought in this offseason to provide a steady veteran backup to Juuse Saros, but Wedgewood has coughed up 10 goals on only 38 shots in two exhibition outings for the Preds. If his struggles continue into the regular season, Magnus Chrona or Matt Murray could get a look as Saros' understudy instead.
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Predators' Scott Wedgewood: Tending twine Wednesday
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Wedgewood will guard the road goal versus the Hurricanes in Wednesday's preseason game.
Wedgewood will make his second start of the preseason in this contest. In his previous game, he gave up six goals on 23 shots, so he'll be looking to put in a better performance. Wedgewood figures to have minimal playing time in 2024-25 as a backup behind workhorse starter Juuse Saros.
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Predators' Scott Wedgewood: Guarding goal Sunday
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Wedgewood will defend the road net Sunday in preseason action versus Florida, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Wedgewood earned a mark of 16-7-5 with a 2.85 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 32 regular-season outings for Dallas in 2023-24. He signed with Nashville in the summer to occupy the backup role behind Juuse Saros in the upcoming campaign.
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Predators' Scott Wedgewood: Signs two-year pact
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Wedgewood signed a two-year, $3 million contract with Nashville on Monday.
Wedgewood posted a 16-7-5 record with a 2.85 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 32 regular-season appearances with Dallas in 2023-24. As a member of the Predators, he will serve as Juuse Saros' backup.
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Stars' Scott Wedgewood: Tough day in Chicago
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Wedgewood made 14 saves in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Chicago.
All three goals the 31-year-old netminder allowed came in the second period, and they were scored before Dallas had even gotten on the board. It's Wedgewood's first regulation loss since Feb. 20, and over five outings in March, he's posted a 2.20 GAA despite a .900 save percentage thanks to the Stars' stingy defense -- he hasn't faced 30 or more shots in a game in two months.
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Stars' Scott Wedgewood: Guarding road goal
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Wedgewood is expected to start on the road against Chicago on Saturday.
Wedgewood has a 16-6-5 record, 2.84 GAA and .901 save percentage in 31 appearances this season. He stopped 17 of 20 shots en route to a 6-3 victory over San Jose on March 26 during his last start. Chicago is tied for 31st offensively with just 2.20 goals per contest, so the Blackhawks should be a very favorable matchup for Wedgewood.
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Stars' Scott Wedgewood: Starting in San Jose
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Wedgewood will defend the road net Tuesday versus the Sharks, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Wedgewood is coming off a 27-save performance in a 4-1 win over the Kings on March 16. In 30 appearances this season, he has supplied a 15-6-5 record with a 2.84 GAA and a .902 save percentage. San Jose is tied for last in the league with 2.20 goals per contest this campaign.
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Stars' Scott Wedgewood: Rejoins team
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Wedgewood is back at practice following the birth of his child, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports Friday.
Wedgewood figures to serve as the backup against the Penguins on Friday after Jake Oettinger was already confirmed as the starter. The Stars don't have a back-to-back on the schedule in the near future, so it's not clear when Wedgewood might get his next start.
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Stars' Scott Wedgewood: Stops 27 in win
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Wedgewood stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Kings on Saturday.
Wedgewood shut out the Kings for the first two periods, allowing just a Kevin Fiala tally in the third en route to a comfortable 4-1 win. The 31-year-old Wedgewood has won his last two starts, allowing just two goals on 53 shots in that span. He improved to 15-6-5 with a .902 save percentage and a 2.84 GAA this season.
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Stars' Scott Wedgewood: Steady in win over Kings
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Wedgewood stopped 24 of 25 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Wedgewood gave up a goal 26 seconds into the game, but it came off a turnover. The Stars limited mistakes from there, and Wedgewood took care of the rest to earn his first win since Jan. 20. The 31-year-old backup goalie hasn't played poorly during his skid, but Jake Oettinger continues to see the majority of the starts. Wedgewood is up to 14-6-5 with a 2.89 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 28 appearances. The Stars don't have a back-to-back in the next week, so Wedgewood is unlikely to get a start in the near future.
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Stars' Scott Wedgewood: Slated to guard road net
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Wedgewood is set to start on the road against the Kings on Saturday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Wedgewood has gone 0-2-2 with a 2.91 GAA and an .899 save percentage over his past six contests. He's posted a 13-6-5 record, 2.97 GAA and .899 save percentage in 27 outings overall. The Kings have struggled in LA this year with a 13-10-7 home record, so this might be a somewhat favorable matchup for Wedgewood.