Blackwood (undisclosed) did not accompany the Sharks on the team's two-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Blackwood isn't expected to join the team before Thursday's season finale versus the Flames. As a result, he will conclude the 2023-24 campaign with a 10-25-4 record, a 3.45 GAA, an .899 save percentage and two shutouts in 44 appearances. Devin Cooley will start Monday against Edmonton, and Georgi Romanov could face Calgary on Thursday.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Allows six goals in loss
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Blackwood gave up six goals on 38 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Wild.
The Sharks stayed competitive until the last minute of the second period, when Kirill Kaprizov scored twice on Blackwood. This was Blackwood's fifth straight loss (0-4-1), and he's allowed 18 goals in that span. He's now at 10-25-4 with a 3.45 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 44 appearances this season. The Sharks' last two games of the season are on the road, with stops in Edmonton on Monday and Calgary on Thursday.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Set to face Wild
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Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports, indicating he will protect the home net Saturday against Minnesota.
Blackwood is coming off a 38-save effort in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Calgary. He has stopped 114 of 126 shots during his four-game winless skid. In 43 contests this campaign, Blackwood has earned a 10-24-4 record with a 3.38 GAA and a .900 save percentage. The Wild sit 21st in the league this season with 2.99 goals per game.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Can't hold lead in overtime loss
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Blackwood stopped 38 of 41 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.
Blackwood was spotted a 2-0 lead early in the second period but couldn't guide that advantage to the intermission. Andrei Kuzmenko ended up completing the Flames' comeback in overtime. Blackwood has lost seven of his last eight appearances, though this was one of his better efforts in that span. The 27-year-old is down to 10-24-4 with a 3.38 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 43 appearances. The Sharks' next game is in Seattle on Thursday.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Facing Flames
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Blackwood is slated to guard the home goal versus Calgary on Tuesday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Blackwood struggled in his last start Sunday against Arizona, surrendering four goals on only 27 shots en route to a 5-2 defeat. He'll try to snap his personal three-game losing streak in a home matchup with a slumping Flames squad that's also lost three straight contests.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Can't stop Coyotes
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Blackwood stopped 23 of 27 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Arizona. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
With the game knotted up at 2-2 in the third frame, Blackwood allowed two even-strength goals to finish with an .852 save percentage. As the current No. 1 goalie for the Sharks, Blackwood has only one win in his last seven starts, and he has allowed 21 goals over that span. Blackwood is at 10-24-3 with a 3.40 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 42 contests this season.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Tending twine Sunday
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Blackwood will patrol the home crease Sunday against Arizona, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Blackwood will get the second half of San Jose's back-to-back after Devin Cooley played in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over St. Louis. The 27-year-old Blackwood has a 10-23-3 record this season with a 3.38 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 41 games played. The Coyotes sit 18th in the league this campaign with 3.05 goals per contest.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Gives up two goals in close loss
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Blackwood allowed two goals on 27 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
Blackwood lost for the fifth time in his last six outings, but this was at least a solid performance for the 27-year-old. Both goals came in a span of 18 seconds in the first period, and he was able to keep it close from there, but the Sharks' offense showed up too late. Blackwood is at 10-23-3 with a 3.38 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 41 contests this season. The Sharks host the Blues on Saturday and the Coyotes on Sunday, so it's likely Blackwood and Devin Cooley will split those games.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Facing Kings
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Blackwood will guard the home goal versus LA on Thursday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Blackwood was decent in his last start Monday versus the Kraken, stopping 28 of 31 shots, but he still came away with a loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to get back in the win column in a home matchup against a slumping Kings team that's lost three straight games.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Set to start Monday
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Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Monday versus Seattle.
Blackwood is coming off a 35-save shutout victory over St. Louis on Saturday. He also blanked the Kraken on Jan. 30 with 32 stops in a 2-0 win. Blackwood has a 10-21-3 record this season with a 3.42 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 39 games played. Seattle ranks 29th in the league with 2.60 goals per contest this campaign.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Stands tall in shutout win
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Blackwood posted a 35-save shutout in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.
Blackwood had lost four straight decisions going into Saturday's contest, allowing 16 goals over five appearances in that span. The 27-year-old was kept busy as the Blues pushed for offense, but he was up to the challenge to earn his second shutout of the campaign. Blackwood improved to 10-21-3 with a 3.42 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 39 appearances. The Sharks' next game is Monday versus the Kraken, a favorable matchup should Blackwood get the start.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Between pipes Saturday
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Blackwood will be in the visiting crease against the Blues on Saturday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Blackwood has lost his last four starts, giving up 16 goals on 119 shots. He is 9-21-3 with a 3.52 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 38 games played for the lowly Sharks. St. Louis sits 25th in the league this campaign with 2.86 goals per contest.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Falls to Minnesota
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Blackwood stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Wild on Thursday.
Blackwood was sharp Thursday, holding Minnesota to a pair of goals, though the Sharks could only provide one goal of support in the eventual 3-1 defeat. Blackwood has dropped three straight starts since returning from an 11-game IR stint, allowing 12 goals in that span. He falls to 9-21-3 with an .897 save percentage and 3.52 GAA on the campaign.
Blackwood will be in the visiting crease in Minnesota on Thursday, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Blackwood is 0-3-0 in his last three starts, giving up 14 goals on 88 shots (.841 save percentage) over that stretch. He will try and turn things around against the Wild, who average 30.1 shots on goal, 20th in the NHL. Blackwood is 9-20-3 with a 3.57 GAA and an .896 save percentage for the lowly Sharks this season.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Leaky in loss
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Blackwood surrendered six goals on 41 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.
Blackwood has lost his last three decisions, giving up 14 goals across four contests in that span. The 27-year-old hadn't faced more than 40 shots since Jan. 13, but the Sharks' defense is far from sturdy in front of him. Blackwood is at 9-20-3 with a 3.57 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 37 appearances this season. The Sharks' next game is Thursday in Minnesota.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Not starting after all
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Blackwood won't start Saturday's home contest against Chicago, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Blackwood was initially going to play, but Devin Cooley will face the Blackhawks instead. The 27-year-old Blackwood is still projected to serve as the backup goalie. He has a 9-19-3 record this season with a 3.49 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 36 games played.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Slated starter for Saturday
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Blackwood is set to start at home against Chicago on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Blackwood has a 9-19-3 record, 3.49 GAA and .897 save percentage in 36 contests this season. He returned from a groin injury Thursday and stopped 17 of 21 shots en route to a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay. Although Blackwood is having a difficult season, Chicago, which ranks 32nd offensively with 2.16 goals per game, is still a favorable matchup for the goaltender.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Loses in return
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Blackwood gave up four goals on 21 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.
Blackwood was also under evaluation for a potential injury after the contest, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. Pashelka adds that Blackwood is expected to be fine, which is a good sign after he missed three weeks with a groin injury. The 27-year-old goaltender dropped to 9-19-3 with a 3.49 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 36 appearances. Blackwood is expected to take over the No. 1 job between the pipes, with Devin Cooley currently slated for backup duty after Magnus Chrona returned to AHL San Jose. The Sharks have a favorable matchup ahead Saturday versus the Blackhawks.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Slated to start Thursday
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Blackwood (groin) is set to start at home against Tampa Bay on Thursday, per Max Miller of The Hockey News.
Blackwood was activated off injured reserve earlier in the day. He has a 9-18-3 record, 3.48 GAA and .899 save percentage in 35 contests this season. The 27-year-old goaltender will be playing between the pipes for the first time since Feb. 27. The Lightning are tied for fifth offensively with 3.49 goals per game, so Blackwood's first assignment back from injury is a difficult one.
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Sharks' Mackenzie Blackwood: Activated off injured reserve
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Blackwood (groin) has been taken off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Lightning.
Blackwood could be in line to start against Tampa Bay, though he hasn't been officially confirmed yet. If the netminder does start, it will be his first appearance in the crease since Feb. 27 against the Devils, a stretch of 11 games on the shelf. With Vitek Vanecek (lower body) likely done for the year, Blackwood figures to see the majority of the workload the rest of the way.
