Blackwood will defend the home crease against the Wild on Monday. Blackwood has been relatively effective since being traded to the Avalanche from the Sharks, but he'll be looking for a bounce ...

Although Blackwood has been largely successful since joining the Avalanche, he was charged with a second consecutive loss Monday as he wasn't particularly sharp against Minnesota. The 28-year-old has ...

Mackenzie Blackwood only let in one goal on the one ... a divisional rival sitting ahead of them in the Central. Yes, the Minnesota Wild were dealing with several injuries — including all ...

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno, front left, passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, back left, and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood defends in the first period of an ...

With a big two points on the line, the Avalanche came out flat in each period and had one of their worst low-event offensive games of the season.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild ... also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves.

Yakov Trenin scored against his former team early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat ... with a wrister in the slot that beat Mackenzie Blackwood at 2:08. Faber scored 1:35 later ...

“(Blackwood) played an awesome game tonight,” Makar said. “We’ve got to help him out more.” Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno, front left, passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan ...