Mackenzie
Blackwood
G · COL · Above average
- PAL
- 64
- WAR
- 2.5
- Value
- 61
- SV%
- .904
2025-26№ 22 / 98
Mackenzie Blackwood (Colorado Avalanche) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Mackenzie Blackwood
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 102 kg · CATCHES : L
Born : December 8, 1996 · Thunder Bay, Canada
Drafted : 2015 · NJD · round 2, pick #42
Contract : $5,250,000 · 2025-26 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | W | L | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Colorado Avalanche | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2.60 | .901 | 1 |
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 39 | 23 | 10 | 2.51 | .904 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | Colorado Avalanche | 37 | 22 | 12 | 2.33 | .913 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | San Jose Sharks | 19 | 6 | 9 | 3.00 | .911 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | San Jose Sharks | 44 | 10 | 25 | 3.45 | .899 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3.20 | .893 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | New Jersey Devils | 25 | 9 | 10 | 3.39 | .892 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | New Jersey Devils | 35 | 14 | 17 | 3.04 | .902 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | New Jersey Devils | 47 | 22 | 14 | 2.77 | .915 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | New Jersey Devils | 23 | 10 | 10 | 2.61 | .918 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 305 | 135 | 116 | 2.88 | .905 | 18 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | W | L | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.82 | .890 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2.71 | .892 | 1 |
| Playoff totals | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2.74 | .892 | 1 | |
Honours
- 🏆 William M. Jennings Trophyonce · 2025-26
Mackenzie Blackwood: our analysis
2025-26 season: 39 GP, 23 W, 10 L, .904 SV%, 2.51 GAA, 3 SO. WAR 2.5 (22nd of 98) · PAL 64, above average.
In 2025-26, Mackenzie Blackwood, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 64 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 2.5 ranks 22nd among 98 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: consistency (76, well above average), efficiency (68, above average) and impact (64, above average).
GSAx: +7.1 (goals saved above expected).
A marked decline: his PAL was 90 in 2024-25, against 64 now; his WAR went from 5.8 to 2.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 61 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Mackenzie Blackwood's story
Growing up in Thunder Bay, Mackenzie Blackwood switched to goaltending at age 12 after filling in for an injured netminder on a youth team. He had only taken up organized hockey around nine years old and spent his early seasons with local clubs before moving on to the Thunder Bay Kings for the 2011–12 minor season, a year that helped place him on the radar of junior scouts.
Barrie selected him in the OHL Priority Selection and Blackwood earned the starting job early in his first full season with the Colts. His rookie campaign produced league-leading rookie numbers for goaltenders in the OHL and CHL and landed him on the OHL First All-Rookie Team. Scouts later ranked him the top North American goaltender ahead of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and the New Jersey Devils chose him 42nd overall that summer.
Blackwood signed an entry-level contract with New Jersey on 30 December 2015 and worked his way through the organization’s AHL and ECHL affiliates before receiving NHL starts in the 2018–19 season. A December stretch in New Jersey brought his first NHL wins and shutouts, including back-to-back blankings that set a franchise milestone for a rookie. The Devils re-signed him to a three-year deal in December 2020. He was later traded to the San Jose Sharks in June 2023 and signed a two-year contract, making his Sharks debut early in the 2023–24 campaign.
On 9 December 2024 Blackwood was part of a multi-player trade to the Colorado Avalanche. He debuted for Colorado mid-December and soon agreed to a five-year extension at the end of that month. With the Avalanche he notched wins, shutouts and a key role in the team’s defensive turnaround, helped the club through the playoffs, and—alongside a teammate—won the William M. Jennings Trophy for fewest goals against in a season.
At the international level, Blackwood attended Hockey Canada’s U-20 summer development camp in 2015, represented Canada at the 2016 World Junior Championship and joined the senior national team for the 2019 IIHF World Championship, making a relief appearance and earning a silver medal. His game is defined by quick reflexes, the ability to handle a heavy workload as a starter and a tendency to influence team defence through steady play in goal.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- Starts
- 13
- Shots against
- 353
- Saves
- 318
- %ARR / SV%
- 90.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Trend
Trend
Stable
- Goals saved above expected per 100 shots: -0.70 in 22-23, +0.49 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 90 → 64
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 29: prime years
The trend is a hint, not a verdict. It reads recent seasons and PAL Rating (age only shapes the outlook); it knows nothing about future injuries, trades, or the defense in front of the goalie.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
2.5
wins above replacement
22 of 98
PAL Rating
64/ 100
Performance · Above average
26 of 74 at the position
Value Rating
61/ 100
Good value
5.25 M$ · expected PAL 56
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- Efficiency
- 68
- Impact
- 64
- High danger
- 42
- Consistency
- 76
- Workload
- 54
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 2.5 | 64 | 61 | 5.25 M$ |
| 2024-25 | COL | 5.8 | 90 | 92 | 2.35 M$ |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 1.3 | 38 | 37 | 2.35 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NJD | -0.4 | 23 | 17 | 2.80 M$ |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
2.5
wins above replacement
-0.6 to 5.2 — 90% interval
22 of 98 goalies
+13.3 goals above replacement
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- Goals saved above expected
- +7.1
- Average → replacement
- +6.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 38 | 2.5 | -0.6 to 5.2 | 22/98 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 54 | 5.8 | 2.4 to 10.0 | 5/99 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 44 | 1.3 | -2.4 to 5.0 | 36/98 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 22 | -0.4 | -2.0 to 1.3 | 81/107 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →NHL EDGE tracks every shot with a chip in the puck: where it came from, how dangerous it was, and what the goalie did with it. The percentile places the goalie within the league.
- Save %
- .89363rd percentileleague avg. .890
- High-danger save %
- .85280th percentileleague avg. .806
- Games above .900
- 58.3 %78th percentileleague avg. 46.6 %
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- Goal support per game
- 4.2598th percentileleague avg. 3.06
- Goal differential per 60
- 1.4493rd percentileleague avg. 0.07
Save % by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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LAKMackenzie Blackwood: frequently asked questions
What is Mackenzie Blackwood's record in 2026-27?
Mackenzie Blackwood has 9 wins in 14 games in 2026-27, with a .901 save percentage and a 2.60 goals-against average.
How old is Mackenzie Blackwood?
Mackenzie Blackwood is 29 years old: he was born on December 9, 1996.
How tall is Mackenzie Blackwood, and how much does he weigh?
Mackenzie Blackwood is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Mackenzie Blackwood from?
Canada: Mackenzie Blackwood was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Mackenzie Blackwood play for?
Mackenzie Blackwood plays for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL, at G, wearing number 39.
Is Mackenzie Blackwood injured?
No: Mackenzie Blackwood is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Mackenzie Blackwood?
Mackenzie Blackwood produced 2.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 22nd of 98 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 64 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Mackenzie Blackwood make?
Mackenzie Blackwood earns $5.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 61 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Mackenzie Blackwood's contract end?
Mackenzie Blackwood's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Mackenzie Blackwood overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 61 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Mackenzie Blackwood a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 22nd of 98 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Mackenzie Blackwood getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 90 in 2024-25 to 64 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What are Mackenzie Blackwood's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Mackenzie Blackwood has 305 games, 135 wins and 18 shutouts. His best season: 2025-26, with 23 wins.
Where was Mackenzie Blackwood drafted?
Mackenzie Blackwood was drafted 42nd overall (round 2) by New Jersey Devils in 2015.
How does Mackenzie Blackwood perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Mackenzie Blackwood has 11 games and 4 wins in his career.
Which player is most similar to Mackenzie Blackwood?
Jesper Wallstedt: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Jesper Wallstedt's page →Is Mackenzie Blackwood related to anyone famous?
Yes: Rhonda Crocker-Ellacott (mother, president and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre).
What is Mackenzie Blackwood's nationality?
Mackenzie Blackwood is Canadian. Internationally: Canada: junior team (2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships), senior team (2019 IIHF World Championship — silver medal).
What awards has Mackenzie Blackwood won?
OHL First All-Rookie Team, 2014 ; Selected to the OHL All-Stars for the Subway Super Series, 2014 ; Chosen for the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (selected but unavailable), 2015 ; Named to the AHL All-Star Classic (North Division roster), 2019 ; Named Star of the Week (after December 2018 performances) ; William M. Jennings Trophy (with Scott Wedgewood), 2025–26 season.
How many championships has Mackenzie Blackwood won?
1: IIHF World Championship silver medal with Canada, 2019.
Where did Mackenzie Blackwood play before turning pro?
Thunder Bay Kings (Thunder Bay AAA Hockey League), 2011–12 season; recruited to Elmira Sugar Kings (Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League) the following season; Barrie Colts (OHL), selected in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection and rookie in 2013–14.
See also: his Colorado Avalanche teammates
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