Blackwood surrendered five goals on 28 shots in the Devils loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Blackwood has gone 5-3-1 with a 2.73 GAA and .012 SV% in nine starts this month. Tonight he faces the Penguins for the second time this season--he stopped 38 of 39 shots in a 2-1 win in their first meeting.
Helm was forced to leave Tuesday's game vs. the Senators but could play in Columbus on Thursday. If Helm can't play, look for the Red Wings to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Francouz has missed the last two games but will serve as Philipp Grubauer's backup on Tuesday. Colorado will get both of their goalies back tonight, but look for Francouz to start soon to ensure that Grubauer eases back into things.
Blackwood gave up three goals on 34 shots in the Devils win in Montreal on Saturday. Blackwood has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.00 GAA and .938 SV%. With Cory Schneider going on waivers and Louis Domingue coming up, Blackwood could have more competition for starts moving forward. He'll see a Bruins squad that has lost four of their last six on the road.
Francouz has missed the last two games with a concussion that he suffered before facing a single shot in Winnipeg last Tuesday. Philipp Grubauer is expected to be back tomorrow as well, so look for Francouz to serve as the backup.
Hudon has played very well in the AHL, scoring nine goals with two assists (11 points) in 17 games this season. Hudon has played over 100 NHL games over the last two seasons but has just 39 points (13G / 26A) in 110 career games. He takes Jonathan Drouin's spot on the roster.
Francouz was forced to leave Tuesday's game vs. the Jets after being run over by Mark Scheifele and the Avalanche confirmed that he is in concussion protocol. Head coach Jared Bednar said that Francouz is "feeling pretty good" and maybe "only be out another day or two." With both of their top two netminders out, Adam Werner will start in Edmonton.
Blackwood allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Devils loss to the Senators on Wednesday. Blackwood has won three of his last five starts while posting a 2.57 GAA and .915 SV%. He has cemented himself as the Devils’ No.1 netminder and enters Friday at 2-2-3 with a. 2.62 GAA, .892 SV% and one shutout in seven home appearances.
Cogliano left Wednesday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return. Dallas recalled Rhett Gardner from Texas (AHL) this morning, which puts Coglaino's status in doubt.
Blackwood stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Devils win in Vancouver on Sunday. Blackwood has won three of his last four starts while posting a solid 2.45 GAA and .922 SV%. He has clearly taken over as the Devils' No.1 starter--Tuesday will be his ninth start in their last 11 games. He is 2-1-3 with a 2.54 GAA, .896 SV% and one shutout on home ice.
Francouz allowed two goals on 41 shots in Colorado's win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Since taking over for the injured Philipp Grubauer, Francouz has won both of his games while stopping 59 of 65 shots (.908 SV%). He will look to keep rolling in Winnipeg against a Jets team that has gone 4-0-1 with 3.00 goals per game in their last five outings.
Francouz allowed four goals on 24 shots in Colorado's win over the Predators on Thursday. With Philipp Grubauer still out, Francouz will start for the second straight game. He has allowed at least three goals in three straight starts, allowing a combined 11 goals on 78 shots (.859 SV%). His numbers aren't great but the Blue Jackets are average on the road--going 3-2-2 with 3.00 goals per game in seven games.
MacKinnon was forced to leave Thursday's game with an upper-body injury but it was deemed "precautionary" so it's not a big surprise that he is expected to play Monday. MacKinnon was tremendous on Thursday night, picking up four points (1G / 3A) and 10 shots in just 14:28 TOI. He is tied for sixth in the NHL in points with 22 (9G / 13A) in 16 games.
Blackwood stopped 32 of the 33 shots that he faced in the Devils win in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Blackwood will be making his fourth straight start tonight after going 2-0-1 with a .923 SV% in the previous three. A road meeting with the Flames is a tough assignment though, especially for a goalie with a .885 road SV% so far this season.
Francouz allowed three goals on 28 shots in Colorado's loss in Arizona last Saturday. With Philipp Grubauer sidelined, Francouz should get a couple of starts this week, which makes him a worthwhile pickup for owners desperate for goalie starts. He has a .919 SV% in four appearances but the Predators come to town leading the NHL in goal-scoring (4.00 GF/gm).
Blackwood allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Devils win in Carolina on Saturday. The win was Blackwood's third in his last five starts and he has posted a 2.37 GAA, .908 SV% and one shutout while doing so. Tonight he faces a Winnipeg team that has won three of four while scoring 3.25 goals per game.
Francouz gave up four goals on 26 shots in Colorado's loss to the Ducks last Saturday. Francouz has played very sparingly early in the season but has played well when called upon--2-1-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .926 SV%. Tonight he faces a Coyotes team that is 7-4-1 while averaging 2.83 goals per game (19th in the NHL).
Blackwood allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Devils loss to the Flyers last night. Even with the loss, New Jersey will come back to Blackwood tonight in Carolina. He has lost two in a row and gave up seven goals on 36 shots in his only road start this season. With no rest and a terrible road matchup, Blackwood is a less than ideal option on Saturday.
