Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood makes his comeback to the team. He returns after recovering from a lower-body injury. Blackwood will face the Nashville Predators on Friday at Ball Arena.
Blackwood's Return to the Ice
The goaltender missed six games due to his injury. The Avalanche activated him off injured reserve on Wednesday. Team officials cleared him to play just two days later.
Blackwood last played for Colorado on Wednesday. He stopped twelve of thirteen shots against the St. Louis Blues. The Avalanche won that game six to one.
Strong Performance This Season
Mackenzie Blackwood shows impressive stats when healthy this year. He holds a record of thirteen wins, one loss, and one tie. His goals against average stands at 2.07. Blackwood maintains a .924 save percentage over fifteen appearances.
The twenty-nine-year-old goaltender plays his first game since New Year's Eve. He needed time to recover from a precautionary injury. The team did not want the issue to worsen.
Avalanche Team Situation
The Colorado Avalanche hold a three-two-one record in their last six games. This period dates back to injuries for Devon Toews and Gabe Landeskog. The team played six games in ten nights. They enjoyed three days off recently.
The Avalanche will have the weekend off after Friday's game. Their next match is scheduled for Monday. Colorado faces a busy schedule ahead.
Upcoming Games and Goaltender Plans
The team will play in Carolina on Saturday. They face Florida on Sunday and Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Without Blackwood available for these games, the Avalanche might use Scott Wedgewood more than planned.
Colorado's dominant record allows them to manage Blackwood's recovery carefully. His return strengthens the team as they navigate a packed schedule.
