Francouz struggled in his only start of the 2022-23 season to date, stopping 22 of 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Francouz will be looking to bounce back closer to the .919 SV% he has averaged over his four-year career as he looks up to pick up his first win of the season Friday. He takes on a Seattle Kraken team which has lost three straight contests while allowing four or more goals in each loss.
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has stated Devon Toews is still being evaluated after last night, with the team expected to have more information on the injury Friday. In four games so far in 2022-23, the 28-year-old defenseman has three points (0G/3A) with four SOG while holding a +1 plus/minus rating. If he misses time it will be a huge loss for the Avalanche who just announced yesterday that their captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss 12 weeks due to knee surgery.
Wedgewood will get his first start of the 2022-23 season Thursday as the Stars head to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs. After being dealt to the Stars at the 2021-22 trade deadline, Wedgewood was solid, posting three wings and a .913 SV% while backing Jake Oettinger to end the season. He will take on a Maple Leafs team that will be looking for vengeance after losing an unexpected showdown with Arizona 3-2 on Monday.
Wedgewood will get his first start of the 2022-23 season Thursday as the Stars head to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs. After being dealt to the Stars at the 2021-22 trade deadline, Wedgewood was solid, posting three wings and a .913 SV% while backing Jake Oettinger to end the season. He will take on a Maple Leafs team that will be looking for vengeance after losing an unexpected showdown with Arizona 3-2 on Monday.
The Avalanche captain will be out until at least late January after it was announced Wednesday he had knee surgery which should hold him out for at least 12 weeks. It is tough news for the Avalanche after the 29-year-old scored 30 goals in 51 games after an injury-shortened season in 2021-22.
Blackwood draws the home Start Tuesday as New Jersey takes on Anaheim in an attempt to get their first win of the young season. The 25-year-old struggled in his only start of the season against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing four goals on 20 shots in a 5-2 opening night loss. He will look to correct the ship after a .892. SV% in 2021-22.
Blackwood draws the home Start Tuesday as New Jersey takes on Anaheim in an attempt to get their first win of the young season. The 25-year-old struggled in his only start of the season against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing four goals on 20 shots in a 5-2 opening night loss. He will look to correct the ship after a .892. SV% in 2021-22.
Blackwood will get the first start of the season as they take on the Flyers in Philadelphia. The 25-year-old is entering his fifth season as a member of the Devils, posting a career SV% of .907 while winning 55 games in 123 starts. He will be looking to bounce back this season with an exciting Devils' roster after posting an SV% below .900 for the first time in his career in 2021-22 (.892).
Blackwood is expected to get the first Devil's start of the season as they take on the Flyers in Philadelphia. The 25-year-old is entering his fifth season as a member of the Devils, posting a career SV% of .907 while winning 55 games in 123 starts. He will be looking to bounce back this season with an exciting Devils' roster after posting an SV% below .900 for the first time in his career in 2021-22 (.892).
The Avalanche had provided very few details regarding Landeskog's status, so the fact that he's expected to return to the ice this week, suggests he won't be sidelined for an extended period of time. Expect updates to be more and more frequent as he ramps up his rehab.
Colorado coach Jared Bednar has confirmed star centre Nathan MacKinnon is day-to-day after leaving practice early Saturday. MacKinnon hopes to be ready and healthy for the Avalanche's opening game Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old signed an eight-year, $100,800,000 contract extension this past September after finishing 2021-22 with 32 goals and 88 points in 65 games. It was his fifth straight season finishing above a point-per-game and his seventh straight with 200 or more shots on goal.
Landeskog is dealing with an injury from last season and will not skate "anytime soon," according to head coach Jared Bednar. Landeskog will miss the start of the season, but it's unclear how long he will be sidelined.
McKinnon had been one of the most underpaid players in the NHL for years but will have the highest AAV when the 2024 season starts at $12.6. McKinnon missed 17 games last season but was on pace for 111 points (40G / 71A) over 82 games. He also led the playoffs in goals (13) and won his first Stanley Cup. Overall, 2022 was a great year for Nathan MacKinnon.
