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 ...

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 ...

Without Kirill Kaprizov, Jonas Brodin and Jared Spurgeon, Minnesota played a smart, poised and gutsy game, pulling away in the third for a 3-1 victory at Ball Arena.

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 had 23 saves ... Middleton's shot from the point got by a screened Blackwood to give Minnesota 1-0 lead at 12:18. The Wild went on the power play twice in the final 4:39 ...

Jake Middleton had a goal and an assist, Brock Faber also scored and Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves for Minnesota. The game was tied entering the third period but Trenin gave the Wild a 2-1 lead with ...

“(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 ...

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on ... also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves.

Mackenzie Blackwood stoned Joel Eriksson Ek on a ... Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, center, skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello, right, defends during ...