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41Colorado Avalanche · Goalie · Catches L
Scott Wedgewood
Age 34 · 6'2" · 201 lb · Born in Brampton, CAN
Cap hit
$2.5M
2.4% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$6.484M
vs. $8.984M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2025-26 regular season
GP
45
43 starts
Record
31-6-6
SV%
.921
GAA
2.02
Shots against
1093
GSAx
+19.4
goals saved above expected
Game Score
+0.43
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | Dec | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | xGA | GSAx | HD saves | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24@ VGK · L 5-3 | L | 22 | 18 | 4 | .818 | 58:15 | 2.93 | -1.07 | 2/4 | -1.07 |
| May 22vs VGK · L 3-1 | L | 24 | 22 | 2 | .917 | 55:32 | 1.75 | -0.25 | 3/3 | -0.25 |
| May 20vs VGK · L 4-2 | L | 27 | 24 | 3 | .889 | 57:15 | 2.03 | -0.97 | 1/2 | -0.97 |
| May 13vs MIN · W 4-3 | W | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | 43:14 | 0.45 | +0.45 | 0/0 | +0.45 |
| May 9@ MIN · L 5-1 | L | 12 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 24:23 | 1.16 | -1.84 | 1/2 | -1.84 |
Dec = decision (W, L, OTL; ND = started, no decision). HD saves = high-danger shots on goal stopped. GS = our Game Score.
Advanced metrics
2025-26 · 45 GP · 2,549 min · percentile vs. NHL goalies
100th percentile
94th percentile
93rd percentile
80th percentile
71st percentile
90th percentile
100th percentile
100th percentile
79th percentile
7th percentile
Expected goals come from our own model and rate every unblocked shot he faced by its chance of going in. High-danger shots are those worth 0.15 expected goals or more. Percentiles compare him with goalies who played 600 minutes that season. xGA/60 shows how hard his workload was, so its bar is grey.
Play styleElite steady starter
Trait percentiles vs. NHL goalies · 2025-26
Wedgewood's numbers show a very consistent starter who rarely gives up soft goals, with routine saves (94th percentile) and penalty kill saves (97th) standing out. Nothing falls below average, though rebound control (60th) is his least impressive trait.
- High-danger saves
- 69
- Routine saves
- 94
- Rebound control
- 60
- 5-on-5 saves
- 87
- PK saves
- 97
- Consistency
- 100
- Workload
- 64
Strengths
- Quality starts in 74% of starts, 100th percentile for consistency.
- Routine saves rate in the 94th percentile, so few easy goals get in.
- PK save percentage sits in the 97th percentile when shorthanded.
Watch-outs
- Rebound control is his lowest trait at the 60th percentile, still above average.
- High-danger saves are good at the 69th percentile, but .769 leaves room to climb.
Similar style: Logan Thompson (WSH), Jesper Wallstedt (MIN)
Built from play-by-play and our expected goals model, compared with goalies who have 600+ minutes in the season.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SV% | GAA | SO | SA | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Dallas Stars | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | .862 | 2.28 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .904 | 2.47 | 0 | 260 | 25 |
| Career | 3 seasons | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .902 | 2.38 | 0 | 297 | 29 |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Can Scott Wedgewood or Mackenzie Blackwood CAPTURE Vezina Glory for Colorado Avalanche?
lockedonpodcasts.com · Sep 10
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average -0.31 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.43 per game
2025-26 · 45 GP
Season total +19.4, or +0.43 per game.
- Goaltending
- +19.4
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Usage
Last 2 games this season
Did not start last game (Mackenzie Blackwood did).
From the NHL's shift charts, averaged over this season's last 10 games.
Age curve
At 34: 100% of peak
NHL goalies · production index
At 34, goalies typically produce 100% of their peak (age 26).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | COL | $2.5M | 2.4% |
UFA after 2026-27. $2.5M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).