Mackenzie Blackwood

Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

vs TOR
Saturday, October 10
Rough night
Mackenzie Blackwood allowed 5 goals on shots worth 2.5 expected goals. That is 2.5 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Avalanche lost 6-3 to the Maple Leafs.
vs VAN
Wednesday, April 1
Rough night
Mackenzie Blackwood allowed 6 goals on shots worth 2.1 expected goals. That is 3.9 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Avalanche lost 8-6 to the Canucks.
at DET
Saturday, January 31
Shutout
Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 28 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 2.7 goals to an average goalie. The Avalanche beat the Red Wings 5-0.
vs PHI
Friday, January 23
Rough night
Mackenzie Blackwood allowed 6 goals on shots worth 3.1 expected goals. That is 2.9 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Avalanche fell 7-3 to the Flyers.
vs SJS
Wednesday, November 26
Shutout
Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 26 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 2.5 goals to an average goalie. The Avalanche beat the Sharks 6-0.
at NSH
Saturday, November 22
Shutout
Mackenzie Blackwood made 35 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 2.9 goals to an average goalie. It finished 3-0 for the Avalanche.

Running total of expected goals faced minus goals allowed. Up means he is stopping more than the chances say he should. Hover any game.

−4−3−2−10

−1.3

2026-09-302026-10-19

Date	Opponent	Shots	Goals	Save %	xGA	GSAx
10-19	PHI	24	3	.875	2.96	−0.04
10-16	PIT	31	2	.935	3.60	+1.60
10-13	DAL	26	2	.923	2.81	+0.81
10-10	TOR	22	5	.773	2.52	−2.48
10-07	WPG	19	3	.842	2.18	−0.82
10-03	STL	26	1	.962	1.72	+0.72
09-30	LAK	31	4	.871	2.92	−1.08

Season	GP	Shots	Goals	Save %	xGA	GSAx	GSAx 5v5
2026–27	7	179	20	.888	18.7	−1.3	+1.6
2025–26	38	933	90	.903	96.9	+6.9	+8.0
2024–25	56	1550	137	.912	150.0	+13.0	+3.3
2023–24	44	1383	140	.899	137.5	−2.5	−6.1