Mackenzie Blackwood Makes 44 Saves as the San Jose Sharks Shut Out the Devils

It's five wins in seven games for the San Jose Sharks as Mackenzie Blackwood sets a record for the most saved in a shutout by a San Jose Shark, and he is perfect upon his return to the Rock. Your San Jose Sharks win a tight-fought contest 1-0 over the New Jersey Devils as the Sharks fourth line wins the goaltending duel. It's an interesting result as the game-winner would come in the first period, and the Sharks held on for the win.

San Jose's goal came from the fourth line, pressuring the Devils into a mistake in their zone. Nico Sturm threw the puck in front of the net, and Timo Meier put it home to make it 1-0 San Jose. That's not a mistake. Meier put the puck in his net, and the Sharks were ahead. There's nothing Jake Allen could do about that. 1-0 Sharks and Mackenzie Blackwood did the rest.

Returning to the team that drafted him, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 44 shots he faced. The former New Jersey Devils goaltending tandem the Devils have shut out their former organization. It sets the record for the most ever saved by a Sharks netminder in a shutout, and Team Teal wins their fifth in their last seven games. They hung in with this Devils team through the first half of the game, and Blackwood saved them in the second half.

Now, the Sharks have to build off this. The last time they won in New Jersey, they pulled off a miracle comeback against the Islanders and Red Wings while almost coming back against the Rangers, who would go on to win the President's Trophy. This could be a significant catalyst for the Sharks season. They have to keep winning and keep playing well. Tonight's result could be a building block for the season.