But with just under three minutes remaining, Martin Nečas’ delay-of-game penalty handed the New York Islanders a jolt of momentum. They compounded it by pulling Ilya Sorokin for an extra skater, turning a routine 5-on-4 into a high-pressure 6-on-4. Suddenly, Colorado was absorbing wave after wave as New York threw the kitchen sink at Wedgewood.

Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood speaks on his dominant start to the season and the opportunity that has arisen due to injuries.

Wedgewood stopped 16 of 19 shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

The Colorado Avalanche are keeping a theme going by rewarding players contributing to the hottest team in the NHL.

There are some nights when it looks like Scott Wedgewood is trying something completely outside the box. Whatever he tries these days, it’s working for him. The Colorado Avalanche can’t stop winning, and Wedgewood is quickly becoming one of the best stories in the first quarter of the 2025-26 NHL season.

Dmitri Voronkov, LW, Columbus Blue Jackets (available in 32.9%): Just a reminder that Voronkov is both a top-line winger and top-unit power-play member that remains available in a handful of leagues. Since switching to Adam Fantilli instead of Kent Johnson, the top unit has as many goals (three) in half the ice time (12:05).

Scott Wedgewood looks to remain in top form tonight against the New York Rangers, who have had an up-and-down season.

Scott Wedgewood didn’t need a full calendar year to show the Colorado Avalanche why the club should want to keep him around.