Mackenzie Blackwood-DUP

Mackenzie Blackwood struggled between the pipes for the Devils Thursday, allowing four goals on just 24 shots faced in a 5-2 loss to the Flyers.

Fantasy Impact

Blackwood will not offer fantasy owners much season-long value, as newly acquired Vitek Vanecek projects as the long-term solution in net for the Devils. The 25-year-old has been unable to replicate his breakout 2019-20 campaign that saw him post a 2.77 GAA while picking up 22 wins in 43 starts between the pipes for the Devils that season. Look elsewhere if in need of goaltending help.

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood is likely to start Thursday's season opener versus the Philadelphia Flyers.

Fantasy Impact

Blackwood appeared to be on track as a fantasy breakout candidate early in his career, but a heel injury has slowed him of late. He's appeared in just 60 contests over the last two seasons, sporting a 3.18 GAA and .898 Sv% in that time. His leash as the team's 1A netminder is short with Vitek Vanecek looming behind him.

Mackenzie Blackwood allowed four goals in the Devils' 4-1 loss to the Coyotes on Wednesday. He saved 13-17 shoots against in the loss.

Fantasy Impact

It is tough to put the blame on one person for a team's loss, but Blackwood can definitely take most of it tonight. He is now 9-9-3 on the season. He is really tough to use when he even gets shelled by a team as bad as the Coyotes.

Blackwood allowed one goal on 32 shots on goal for a .969 save percentage in the Devils 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Fantasy Impact

Blackwood is now 4-1 averaging 3.4 goals against and a .890 save percentage in his last five starts.

Blackwood allowed five goals on 34 shots on goal in the Devils 5-3 loss to the Bruins.

Fantasy Impact

Blackwood is now 8-7-3 with a 3.22 goals against average and .895 save percentage in 20 games played.