<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/colorado-avalanche/line-combinations">Colorado Avalanche</a> head coach Jared Bednar confirmed Friday that Scott Wedgewood will be sidelined for at least a week, according to <a href="https://x.com/megangley/status/1875274588084666542">Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports</a>.



The veteran netminder left early in the third period of Thursday’s contest versus the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/buffalo-sabres/line-combinations">Buffalo Sabres</a> after a collision in the crease involving teammate Parker Kelly and opposing forward Zach Benson. Despite Wedgewood’s early departure, the Avalanche held on for a 6-5 overtime decision.



Acquired from the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/nashville-predators/line-combinations">Nashville Predators</a> in late November, Wedgewood has made seven appearances with the Avalanche this season in which he has posted a 4-2-0 record alongside a .917 save percentage and 2.35 goals-against average. Per <a href="https://puckpedia.com/player/scott-wedgewood">PuckPedia</a>, Wedgewood is in the first year of a two-year pact that carries a $1.5-million annual average value.



A veteran of 142 career contests, Wedgewood has previously seen two separate stops with both the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/new-jersey-devils/line-combinations">New Jersey Devils</a> and the former Arizona Coyotes, as well as the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/dallas-stars/line-combinations">Dallas Stars</a> and Predators. In all, the the 32-year-old native of Brampton, Ont., owns a 53-52-23 career record with a .905 save percentage and 2.97 goals-against average. Wedgewood was originally chosen 84th overall by the Devils in the 2010 NHL Draft.<div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="193"></div>



In Wedgewood’s absence, the Avalanche will turn to new addition Mackenzie Blackwood, added from the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/san-jose-sharks/line-combinations">San Jose Sharks</a> last month. Since arriving in Denver, Blackwood has found the win column six times through seven appearances while posting a .932 save percentage with a 1.93 goals-against average. A strong early performance with his new club helped Blackwood land a contract extension, as the Avalanche announced his new <a href="https://puckpedia.com/player/mackenzie-blackwood">five-year, $5.25-million per year</a> deal last Friday.



Riding a six-game win streak, the Avalanche have climbed to third place in the Central Division with a 24-15-0 showing and 48 points. The club will look to push its win streak to seven straight when it takes on the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/montreal-canadiens/line-combinations">Montreal Canadiens</a> on Saturday.