Blackwood to Start for Avalanche Against Flyers in Second Post-Injury Game

Mackenzie Blackwood will patrol the home crease for the Colorado Avalanche versus Philadelphia on Friday, Aarif Deen reports. This marks his second start since returning from a lower-body injury on Jan. 16, which caused him to miss six games. In his previous start against Nashville, Blackwood allowed five goals on 28 shots in a 7-3 home loss. Overall, Blackwood holds a 13-2-1 record with a 2.26 GAA and a .917 save percentage. The Flyers are currently 22nd in the league, averaging 2.90 goals per game.