Avalanche's Blackwood to Start vs. Canadiens Following Back-to-Back Shutouts

Mackenzie Blackwood is set to start at home for the Colorado Avalanche against Montreal on Saturday. He enters the game on a high note, coming off back-to-back shutout victories against San Jose on Wednesday and Nashville on Nov. 22. This season, Blackwood boasts a 4-0-1 record with a 1.98 GAA and a .928 save percentage across five outings. The Canadiens, his upcoming opponent, are 13-7-3 and rank fourth in goals per game with 3.48.