Devils’ G MacKenzie Blackwood almost ties a brilliant Martin Brodeur record

New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood hasn’t just shined in net; he also nearly broke a brilliant Martin Brodeur record.

NEWARK, NJ—While a Detroit Red Wings vs. New Jersey Devils game no longer entails the same reputation, fans in attendance at the Prudential Center on Thursday night almost witnessed history.

Goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood entered the contest riding a two-game shutout streak, which earned him an opportunity to tie the Devils’ all-time regular-season record.

The team’s longest shutout streak is owned by no other than the great Martin Brodeur, which was set during the 1996-97 campaign. The Hockey Hall of Famer’s streak started after Brodeur shutout the New York…