Contrary to a prior report, Blackwood will not start in goal versus the Kings on Monday. Yaroslav Askarov will start between the pipes, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
Blackwood will be the backup to Askarov on home ice Monday. The 27-year-old Blackwood has put up a 4-7-3 record, .907 save percentage and 3.07 GAA through 14 appearances.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: In line to start Monday
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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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Loses to Sabres
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Blackwood stopped 27 of 30 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Blackwood was decent, but he allowed two goals in the third period to squander a 2-1 lead. The 27-year-old netminder lost back-to-back starts in regulation for the first time since late October, which is a testament to just how good he's been for a last-place team. Overall, Blackwood is at a 4-7-3 record with a 3.07 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 14 appearances. The Sharks' homestand continues Monday versus the Kings.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Back in goal Saturday
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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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Allows five goals Wednesday
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Blackwood stopped 26 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars. The final two goals were empty-netters in the closing 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 a pair of 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.
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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Earns OT win Monday
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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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Leaves ice first
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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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Needed in relief Saturday
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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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Stuck with loss on Broadway
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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.
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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Shuts out former team
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Blackwood posted a 44-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Devils.
This was Blackwood's first start back in New Jersey since he was traded to San Jose prior to last season. He's yet to give up a goal to his former club -- he exited a start versus the Devils in February due to injury, stopping 13 shots before he was forced from that game. Blackwood is now 3-4-2 this season with a 3.10 GAA and a .910 save percentage. His shutout Sunday was the 11th of his career and first in 2024-25. Vitek Vanecek will likely get the nod for Monday's game versus the Flyers.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: First off Sunday
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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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Starting again Saturday
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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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Wins again Thursday
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Blackwood stopped 28 of 30 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Blackwood picked up his second win in a row, getting help from Will Smith's first two NHL goals and another Alexander Wennberg tally. The Sharks have won three games in a row after losing their first nine contests. Blackwood has a 2-3-2 record with a 3.59 GAA and an .895 save percentage over seven appearances, and he has a slight edge over Vitek Vanecek for playing time. The Sharks' next game is Saturday at home versus the Canucks.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Facing Blackhawks
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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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Hangs on for OT win
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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 an .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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Starting against Utah
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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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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Struggles early in loss
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Blackwood allowed three goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
Blackwood put in a decent performance aside from the first 12 minutes, when he allowed all three goals. The Sharks made an effort at a comeback but fell short. Blackwood was the first goalie to start back-to-back games for the Sharks this season, though he remains winless at 0-3-2 with 17 goals allowed on 165 shots over his five appearances. The Sharks are back in action Saturday at Vegas -- neither Blackwood nor Vitek Vanecek would be a good fantasy option in that matchup.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Set to start Thursday
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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.
