Mackenzie Blackwood likely will make his season debut for the Avalanche on Saturday when Colorado visits his former team, the San Jose Sharks.

The 28-year-old goaltender, returning from a lower-body injury, spent parts of two seasons with the Sharks before being dealt to the Avalanche on Dec. 9, 2024. He is 4-1-0 in five career appearances against San Jose with a 2.21 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage.

Blackwood served as the backup to Scott Wedgewood on Friday as the Avalanche doubled up the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Las Vegas to improve to 4-1-2 on the road this season.

Martin Necas, who signed an eight-year contract extension reportedly worth $11.5 million annually on Thursday, led the way for Colorado on Friday with a goal and two assists. Cale Makar added a goal an

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