Wedgewood turned aside 32 of 34 shots in regulation and overtime and three of four shootout attempts during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
The 33-year-old netminder took a shutout into the third period, and Wedgewood capped another strong performance with a big blocker save on Vladimir Tarasenko in the final round of the shootout. Wedgewood has won four straight outings, including one in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood, and he's allowed just five goals on 102 shots (.951 save percentage) during his win streak.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Set to face Wild
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Wedgewood will patrol the home crease against Minnesota on Sunday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Wedgewood has won his last three outings, including a relief appearance in Friday's 5-4 shootout victory over Dallas. He has a 23-4-5 record this season with two shutouts, a 2.20 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 34 games. Minnesota is tied for 10th in the league with 3.32 goals per game this campaign.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Nabs win in relief
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Wedgewood turned aside all 10 shots he faced in regulation and overtime and both of Dallas' shootout attempts after replacing Mackenzie Blackwood early in the second period of Friday's 5-4 win over the Stars.
Colorado was trailing 4-2 when head coach Jared Bednar made the switch in the crease, and the move paid off because Wedgewood slammed the door shut on Dallas. The veteran netminder has just one regulation loss in his last seven outings, going 5-1-1 with a 2.22 GAA and .910 save percentage since Jan. 8. While he's been working as the clear backup to Blackwood over the last couple months, Friday's performances might earn Wedgewood more playing time.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Steady in Tuesday's win
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Wedgewood allowed one goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Wedgewood has won both of his outings since the Olympic break, stopping 55 of 58 shots in those games. The 33-year-old limited the Ducks to a Cutter Gauthier tally in the second period of this contest. Wedgewood is up to 22-4-5 with a 2.25 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 33 outings this season. Despite his continued strong play, he looks to be in the backup role behind Mackenzie Blackwood, who has been just as good. The Avalanche have a huge matchup ahead when they visit the Stars on Friday.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Set to start Tuesday
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Wedgewood will start in goal on the road versus the Ducks on Tuesday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Wedgewood will make his second start in five games since the Olympic break. He won his last outing with a 28-save effort in a 4-2 win over the Mammoth last Wednesday. The Ducks have scored 11 goals over three games since the schedule resumed.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Earns win Wednesday
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Wedgewood stopped 28 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.
Wedgewood got the start in the first half of the back-to-back set and looked poised between the pipes en route to the win. He hasa 4-3-1 record in eight outings since the start of the calendar year while allowing two or fewer goals in five games during that span, so his performances have been better than his 2.75 GAA indicates. Wedgewood should return to the No. 2 role with Mackenzie Blackwood expected to get the start against the Wild on Thursday.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Slated to start Wednesday
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Wedgewood is slated to start Wednesday's road game against Utah, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Wedgewood started in just one of Colorado's seven games leading up to the Olympic break, but he'll start in the first half of a back-to-back set following the layoff. Across seven outings since the start of the calendar year, he's gone 3-3-1 with a 2.86 GAA and .888 save percentage.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Not starting Saturday
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Contrary to an earlier report, Wedgewood will not start in Detroit on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Mackenzie Blackwood will get the start instead of Wedgewood. Wedgewood is expected to get one start next week, as the Avalanche play a pair of home games against the Red Wings on Monday and Sharks on Wednesday.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Guarding cage Saturday
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Wedgewood will defend the visiting blue paint in Detroit on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Wedgewood struggled Thursday in Montreal, allowing seven goals on 28 shots in a 7-3 defeat. He has been outstanding between the pipes this season, posting a 20-4-5 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 31 outings. The Red Wings are producing 3.07 goals per game, 18th in the league this season.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Rough night in blue paint
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Wedgewood made 21 saves Thursday in a 7-3 loss to Montreal.
Wedgewood was hard on himself after the game. "It's a goalie loss," he told reporters. Wedgewood is 20-4-5 with a 2.30 GAA and .912 save percentage in 31 starts this season, but January has been tough on him. He is 3-3-1 with 20 goals allowed and a .888 save percentage in seven starts this month.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Set to face Montreal
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Wedgewood is expected to start on the road against Montreal on Thursday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Wedgewood has a 20-3-5 record, 2.14 GAA and .918 save percentage in 30 appearances in 2025-26. He's getting his first start since Jan. 21, when he stopped 15 of 16 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to Anaheim. Montreal is 29-17-7 this campaign, but the Canadiens have a mediocre 3-3-1 record over their past seven games.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Moves to non-roster list
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Wedgewood (personal) was designated as a non-roster player Saturday.
Wedgewood is expected to return at some point during the team's four-game road trip, which begins against Toronto on Sunday. His wife, Brittany, gave birth to their second child Thursday, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post. The Avalanche recalled Isak Posch from AHL Colorado on Saturday to serve as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Expected to start Wednesday
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Wedgewood is slated to start Wednesday's home game against the Ducks, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Wedgewood will look to extend his win streak to three games after he posted a 2.00 GAA and a .927 save percentage over his last two outings. The 33-year-old netminder has been elite this season with a 20-3-4 record, a 2.19 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Anaheim is riding a four-game winning streak and ranks 13th in the NHL with 3.22 goals per game this season.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Guarding cage Thursday
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Wedgewood will be between the home pipes versus Ottawa on Thursday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Wedgewood will attempt to snap a two-game losing streak, the Avalanche's longest this season. Wedgewood is having a dream season. posting an 18-3-4 record with two shutouts, a 2.20 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Wedgewood already has a career high in victories, besting the 16 he managed during the 2023-24 campaign. The Senators are 11th in NHL scoring, generating 3.19 goals per game.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Takes rare loss versus Panthers
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Wedgewood stopped 23 of 25 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.
Wedgewood did his part with a decent effort, but the Avalanche got burned on two turnovers and didn't have the offense to bail out their netminder. This loss ended Wedgewood's winning streak at five games, but it was just his second regulation loss all season. He's now 18-2-4 with a 2.17 GAA and a .918 save percentage across 26 starts. Considering he started both halves of a weekend back-to-back while Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) is out, Wedgewood looks set for heavy usage in the short term, while Trent Miner is firmly in the backup role. The Avalanche's three-game road trip ends with another hard matchup Tuesday versus the Lightning.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Set to face Carolina
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Wedgewood is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Saturday, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.
Wedgewood has a 17-1-2 record, 2.13 GAA and .919 save percentage in 24 appearances in 2025-26. He hasn't lost in regulation over his past 15 outings (12-0-2). Carolina ranks eighth in goals per game with 3.28.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Escapes with shootout win
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Wedgewood stopped 20 of 25 shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Wedgewood had his worst game of the year. Even with less than his best, he still came away with a fourth straight win. He's up to 17-1-4 with a 2.13 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 24 starts this season. Prior to the holiday break, Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood alternated starts. However, that rotation reset out of the break with Wedgewood making consecutive appearances for the first time since Nov. 16-20. Blackwood could get the home start Monday versus the Kings, while Wedgewood would tentatively get the nod at home versus the Blues on Wednesday if the pattern resumes.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Posts 32-save shutout
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Wedgewood posted a 32-save shutout in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Mammoth.
The Avalanche have won 13 home games in a row, and Wedgewood delivered an impressive performance to keep that streak alive. He has earned two shutouts this season, with the previous coming against the Blackhawks on Nov. 23 in a 1-0 road win. The 33-year-old netminder has won his last three outings and has posted a save percentage of .900 or higher in each of his past seven appearances.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Gets back in win column
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Wedgewood stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Wedgewood hadn't won since Nov. 23, going 0-0-2 over three outings in that span while missing some time with a recurring back issue. That injury concern could linger, but he's healthy for now and should continue to put together good performances whenever he's between the pipes. Wedgewood is up to 14-1-4 with a 2.11 GAA and a .920 save percentage over 21 starts. The Avalanche's next game is in Seattle on Tuesday, but head coach Jared Bednar may be looking to get back onto a goalie rotation that would see Mackenzie Blackwood in line for that start. If the rotation is reestablished, Wedgewood is lined up to start Friday at home versus the Jets.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Starting in Nashville
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Wedgewood will defend the road net against Nashville on Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Wedgewood will return to the crease after missing three games due to a back injury. He has a 13-1-3 record with a 2.07 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 19 appearances this season. Nashville ranks 29th in the league with 2.61 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
