Despite posting a .902 SV% through the first two games of the series, Scott Wedgewood and the Avalanche find themself in a hole and down 2-0 as they head to Vegas for Game 3 on Sunday. Wedgewood has been solid all postseason despite Colorado's recent struggles, posting a 7-3-0 record, 2.30 GAA and a .912 SV% in 10 games played. He will look to get Colorado back in the win column after two close loses to the Golden Knights to start the series.
Despite allowing three goals on 27 shots against (.889 SV%) in Game 1, Colorado will stick with Scott Wedgewood as they host Vegas for Game 2 of the Western Conference Final on Friday. The 33-year-old has yet to lose back-to-back games in the playoffs and will hope to bounce back to the sensational form we had seen in his previous eight playoff appearances. He holds a 7-2-0 record with a 2.32 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances this offseason. He will look to even the series and slow down Vegas' current three game winning streak.
After a tremendous first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Kings, posting a dazzling 1.21 GAA and .950 SV% in a four-game sweep, Wedgewood battled some adversity in the second round against the Minnesota Wild. The 33-year-old Wedgewood allowed three goals on 12 shots (.750 SV%) in Game Three, a 5-1 loss to Minnesota, and was relieved by Mackenzie Blackwood, who started the subsequent two games. Wedgewood posted a concerning 3.51 GAA and .872 SV% in four second-round appearances (3-1), but saved all seven shots he faced in relief of Blackwood in Colorado's series-clinching Game Five victory. The Avalanche enter Game One as -172 home favourites.
After a tremendous first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Kings, posting a dazzling 1.21 GAA and .950 SV% in a four-game sweep, Wedgewood battled some adversity in the second round against the Minnesota Wild. The 33-year-old Wedgewood allowed three goals on 12 shots (.750 SV%) in Game Three, a 5-1 loss to Minnesota, and was relieved by Mackenzie Blackwood, who started the subsequent two games. Wedgewood posted a concerning 3.51 GAA and .872 SV% in four second-round appearances (3-1), but saved all seven shots he faced in relief of Blackwood in Colorado's series-clinching Game Five victory. The Avalanche enter Game One as -172 home favourites.
Wedgewood will no doubt be hoping for a more conventional victory over the Wild in Game 2, but the Avalanche will take them anyway they can get them. Wedgewood was tagged for six goals on 36 shots in Game 1 but still managed to come away with the win thanks to his teammates lighting the lamp nine times against the Wild. The Avalanche enter action on Tuesday at -190 on the money line as they aim to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
Several weeks ago, Colorado was non-committal about who their starting goalie would be in the postseason, but after a dominant four-game sweep over the Los Angeles Kings, there is no doubt they will roll with Wedgewood to start round two against the Minnesota Wild. Piggybacking off a career-best regular season, Wedgewood was tremendous in four postseason games (4-0), posting an impressive 1.21 GAA and .950 SV%. The well-rested Avalanche enter Game One as -177 home favourites.
Several weeks ago, Colorado was non-committal about who their starting goalie would be in the postseason, but after a dominant four-game sweep over the Los Angeles Kings, there is no doubt they will roll with Wedgewood to start round two against the Minnesota Wild. Piggybacking off a career-best regular season, Wedgewood was tremendous in four postseason games (4-0), posting an impressive 1.21 GAA and .950 SV%. The well-rested Avalanche enter Game One as -177 home favourites.
Several weeks ago, Colorado was non-committal about who their starting goalie would be in the postseason, but three games in, they are confident in their decision to turn to Wedgewood. In his first postseason as a starting goalie, the 33-year-old Wedgewood has been outstanding, helping his team jump out to a 3-0 series lead, boasting a dazzling 1.28 GAA and .947 SV%. The Avalanche hope to sweep the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, entering Game Four as -169 road favourites.
Wedgewood stopped a Quinton Byfield shootout attempt in the second period, one of 24 saves in Colorado's 2-1 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game Two. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has been tremendous in his first two career playoff starts, saving a combined 48 of 50 shots (.960 SV%). Several weeks ago, it seemed unclear who would be Colorado's starting goalie in the postseason, but Wedgewood's strong play has made it his crease to lose. Colorado enters Game Three as a -162 road favourite.
Wedgewood stopped a Quinton Byfield shootout attempt in the second period, one of 24 saves in Colorado's 2-1 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game Two. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has been tremendous in his first two career playoff starts, saving a combined 48 of 50 shots (.960 SV%). Several weeks ago, it seemed unclear who would be Colorado's starting goalie in the postseason, but Wedgewood's strong play has made it his crease to lose. Colorado enters Game Three as a -162 road favourite.
Wedgewood made his first career playoff start on Sunday in Game One and was less than three minutes away from recording his first postseason shutout, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Wedgewood ended the regular season with an absurd 0.64 GAA and .970 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0) and has clearly carried that momentum into the playoffs. The Avalanche enter Game Two on Tuesday as sizeable -256 home favourites.
Wedgewood made his first career playoff start on Sunday in Game One and was less than three minutes away from recording his first postseason shutout, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Wedgewood ended the regular season with an absurd 0.64 GAA and .970 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0) and has clearly carried that momentum into the playoffs. The Avalanche enter Game Two on Tuesday as sizeable -256 home favourites.
It's unclear which goalie will be in Colorado's crease to start the postseason, but the more consistent Wedgewood will tend the twine in their final game of the season. The 33-year-old Wedgewood was excellent in his previous outing, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers. Since mid-March, Wedgewood has an outstanding 1.22 GAA and .947 SV% in his last seven games (5-1-1). The Avalanche enter Thursday's contest as -174 home favourites against a Seattle Kraken team that was defeated 4-1 by the Vegas Golden Knights last night.
Wedgwood will be back between the pipes for the Avalanche on Monday after serving as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup in each of the last two games. Wedgewood turned in another strong performance in his last outing, allowing just a single goal on 19 shots in a 3-1 win in St. Louis on Tuesday. The 33-year-old netminder has enjoyed a career year in Denver, posting an outstanding 29-6-6 record while leading the NHL in both SV% (.918) and GAA (2.10). Wedgewood and the Avs enter action in Edmonton as slight favourites at -120 on the money line.
It's unclear who the league-leading Avalanche will turn to during the postseason, but lately, they have received more reliable play from Wedgewood, who will return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 33-year-old Wedgewood was terrific in his previous outing, recording his third shutout of the season with a 17-save performance in a 2-0 win over his former team, the Dallas Stars. In his last five appearances (3-1-1), Wedgewood has a dazzling 1.35 GAA and .941 SV%. The Avalanche enter Tuesday's contest as -145 road favourites against a desperate St. Louis Blues team that is 2-0-1 in its last three games.
Mackenzie Blackwood has started Colorado's previous two games, but they will turn to Wedgewood on Monday against the Calgary Flames. The 33-year-old Wedgewood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Since returning from the Olympic break, Wedgewood has an outstanding 1.70 GAA and .935 SV% in eight games (6-1-1). The Avalanche enter Monday's contest as enormous -362 home favourites against a Flames team that has impressed lately, going 5-0-1 in their last six games.