Scott Wedgewood will start Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told reporters Sunday morning.<\/p>\n
The Avs will face the Los Angeles Kings at 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Ball Arena<\/a>. It will be the first Stanley Cup Playoffs start for Wedgewood. He\u2019s appeared in four NHL postseason games in relief.<\/p>\n Related Articles \t\t\tAvalanche doomed by Presidents\u2019 Trophy Curse? Ha! Here\u2019s why you shouldn\u2019t buy it\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\tWill this Avalanche team be remembered among NHL\u2019s best ever? Not without a Stanley Cup\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\tAvalanche vs. Kings predictions: Will NHL\u2019s best regular-season team roll?\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\tJared Bednar\u2019s evolution as a coach could cement his Avalanche legacy as NHL playoffs begin\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\tAvalanche complete franchise-best regular season, set to face L.A. Kings in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n Wedgewood, 33, is the eighth-oldest goaltender to get his first playoff start in NHL history, per NHL stats. He\u2019s the oldest to do so since Anton Khudobin got his first in 2020 for the Dallas Stars.<\/p>\n Wedgewood finished the regular season at 31-6-6 with a .921 save percentage and a 2.02 goals against average \u2014 both were the best in the NHL among qualified goalies. He and Mackenzie Blackwood captured the William Jennings Trophy<\/a>, awarded to the goalies who played at least 25 games for the club<\/a> that led the NHL in fewest goals allowed.<\/p>\n
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