Mackenzie Blackwood

Sharks follow familiar formula to close win over Devils

NBC Universal, Inc. Mackenzie Blackwood speaks with the media following his 44 save effort against his former team Sunday in the Sharks 1-0 win vs the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.

NEWARK, N.J. — On paper, the Sharks’ last two wins look similar, and not necessarily in a good way.

On Nov. 5, Vitek Vanecek made 49 saves to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in overtime.

On Sunday night, Mackenzie Blackwood made 44 saves to shut out his old team, the New Jersey Devils, 1-0.

Nico Sturm scored for the Sharks.

Of course, you never want to surrender 40-plus shots in a game.

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