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Mackenzie Blackwood News

The Sharks have acquired Mackenzie Blackwood from the Devils for a sixth-round draft pick.

Blackwood's career got off to a strong start, going 32-24-8 with a 2.72 GAA and .916 SV% in his first two seasons (70 games). However, he's struggled more in the last three years, going 33-33-10 with a 3.19 GAA and .897 SV%. He fell behind Vitek Vanecek and Akira Schmid on the depth chart, so he heads to San Jose, where he'll likely share time with Kaapo Kahkonen.

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Mackenzie Blackwood will start Thursday vs. Washington.

Blackwood stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 26-year-old has endured yet another disappointing season in New Jersey, with his 10-6-2 record, 3.04 GAA and .899 SV%. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have lost seven of their last eight games.

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Mackenzie Blackwood has been placed on the injured reserve (lower-body).

Blackwood has an 8-5-2 record, 3.04 GAA and .900 SV% but has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to 2/21 with a lower-body injury. Akira Schmid will take his place on the Devils' roster for the time being.

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Mackenzie Blackwood will start Thursday vs. Seattle.

Blackwood allowed five goals on 40 shots (.875 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by Nashville in his previous start. The Devils' backup net minder has been shaken when called up this season, with his 6-4-2 record, 3.21 GAA and .894 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who are coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the New York Islanders but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.54).

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Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the Devils' morning skate.

Blackwood allowed five goals on 40 shots (.875 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by Nashville in his previous start. The Devils' backup net minder has been shaken when called up this season, with his 6-4-2 record, 3.21 GAA and .894 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who are coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the New York Islanders but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.54).

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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Blackwood allowed two goals on 37 shots (.946 SV%) as he snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles in his previous start. The 26-year-old has continued to struggle for a second-straight season, with his 6-3-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Seattle Kraken, who are on a two-game losing streak after a 5-2 loss to Edmonton, which came after an eight-game winning streak.

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Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the Devils morning skate.

Blackwood allowed two goals on 37 shots (.946 SV%) as he snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles in his previous start. The 26-year-old has continued to struggle for a second-straight season, with his 6-3-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Seattle Kraken, who are on a two-game losing streak after a 5-2 loss to Edmonton which came after an eight-game winning streak.

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Mackenzie Blackwood will start Friday vs. Boston.

Blackwood stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in his first start in two months as he beat the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old will get a second straight Devil's start and will be looking to improve on his 5-2-0 record, 2.69 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the Boston Bruins, who have won their last three games and have the league's best record.

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Blackwood is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Blackwood stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in his first start in two months as he beat the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old will get a second straight Devil's start and will be looking to improve on his 5-2-0 record, 2.69 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the Boston Bruins, who have won their last three games and have the league's best record.

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