Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) will not dress for Friday's tilt against Washington. He has suffered an upper-body injury, which forces Georgiev to exit the lineup just as he had picked up some form. Following a terrible start to the year, he has won three consecutive outings. The recent run has improved Georgiev's record for the campaign to 4-5-0. His absence gives another start to Justus Annunen, who has impressed this season with a 5-2-0 record. Annunen has a 2.64 goals-against average and a .893 save percentage. The Finnish netminder has been strong between the sticks, but he faces a tough Capitals team that has gone 10-4-1 while averaging the second-most goals in the league (4.13).
Alexandar Georgiev Looks To Start A Winning Streak On Monday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will make his sixth start of the campaign on Monday versus Chicago. Georgiev has had an awful beginning to the season, but he will get a chance to grab a second consecutive victory in a favorable matchup. The Russian netminder beat Anaheim in his last outing 4-3 in overtime with 19 saves to improve to 1-3-0. Georgiev has led the league in wins in back-to-back years, but his goals-against average for this season stands at an ugly 4.99 ahead of Monday's action. Additionally, he has registered a poor .811 save percentage. Georgiev's struggles have allowed Justus Annunen to shine. He won a fourth consecutive start on Sunday with a 26-save effort versus Ottawa. Annunen will likely return to the crease for the next game.
Alexandar Georgiev Hopes To Bounce Back From Two Defeats Monday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has been confirmed as the team's starter in the crease on Monday against Dallas. He will look to avoid a third consecutive defeat in Game 4 of the second-round series. Georgiev has dropped a pair of decisions after enjoying a five-game winning streak with the team. He's sporting a 5-3 record for the postseason and has allowed 2.97 goals with a .893 save percentage. The Avalanche have suffered a couple of disappointing results lately, but the team hasn't lost three consecutive playoff games since 2021, putting Georgiev in a good bounce-back spot on Monday night.
Alexandar Georgiev Suffers Second Consecutive Loss
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev enjoyed a good outing on Saturday against Dallas but still had to suffer a defeat. He was beaten for the third time in these playoffs after allowing two goals on 21 shots. The Stars grabbed a 2-1 series lead with a 4-1 win, hitting two empty-net goals late in the contest. Georgiev has suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time in the 2024 postseason. He's been in very inconsistent form, posting a 2.97 goals-against average with a lowly .893 save percentage, despite allowing two or fewer goals in half of his eight starts.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev was excellent on Sunday, turning aside 26 of 27 shots (.963 save percentage) he faced as part of a 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The Avalanche now hold a command 3-1 series lead ahead of Game 5 on Tuesday in Winnipeg. The Russian was beaten by Mason Appleton with roughly six minutes to go in the first period but was perfect from there on out. After allowing seven goals in a 7-6 Game 1 loss, the 28-year-old has allowed just five goals over his last three games, posting a .938 save percentage in that time. Georgiev paced the NHL with 38 wins this season, the second straight season in which he led the NHL in that department after posting a league-leading 40 victories a season ago.
Alexandar Georgiev To Remain Between The Sticks Tuesday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will start Game 2 against Winnipeg on Tuesday. The Russian netminder opened the series with an awful performance, but Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar keeps faith in him. Georgiev allowed three first-period goals on eight shots in Game 1 and saved only 16 of 23 shots overall in a 7-6 loss. He kicked off the playoffs with a below-par performance after leading all goalies with 38 wins during the regular season. Georgiev now needs to prove that he can also cope with the postseason pressure.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped 37-of-38 shots on goal in Monday's 4-1 victory against the Lightning. The only goal that Georgiev surrendered came in the final minute of the second period, when Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli found the back of the net for his third goal of the season. Georgiev's 37-save performance ties his highest save total in a game this season, while the netminder picked up his NHL-leading 13th victory. Additionally, Georgiev has posted a 2.84 goals against average and .898 save percentage through 18 appearances.
Alexandar Georgiev Bounces Back With Rock-Solid Effort
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped 18 of 19 shots in Monday's 5-1 win at Seattle. The Avalanche No. 1 returned to form after a very tough stretch. Georgiev was lit up at the weekend by the Blues and had allowed 31 goals across his previous seven appearances. The poor run of results has dropped Georgiev's goal-against average for the year to 3.10, and he has a .890 save percentage, but the 27-year-old still boasts a winning record with 8-4-0. Georgiev's form will be tested next by the Ducks on Wednesday night.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev continued his perfect start to the season with an 18-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 victory against Chicago. The 27-year-old became the third netminder in franchise history to win each of his team's first four games of a season and the first since the move to Denver in 1995. Georgiev has given up only four total goals, registering a 0.98 goals-against average, and his save percentage stands at .965, with the Avalanche No. 1 having stopped 109 of 113 shots. Stephane Fiset is the only goalie to open a campaign with a five-game winning streak with the franchise, and Georgiev gets a chance to match his record Saturday versus Carolina.
Alexandar Georgiev Collects Victory In Must-Win Game 6
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexander Georgiev stopped 22-of-23 shots on goal in Friday's 4-1 victory against the Kraken in Game 6 of the Western Conference first-round series. Georgiev struggled at times throughout the series but he played his best in the must-win situation as the Avalanche forced a deciding game at home on Sunday. Georgiev allowed a goal late in the first period to Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn, but the Avalanche goaltender settled down and earned the victory to extend the series. Georgiev has posted a .913 save percentage and 2.69 goals against average through six games in the first-round series.
Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev will be in goal for Game 5 in Denver Wednesday versus the Kraken. Georgiev surrendered three goals on 43 shots in his last game, resulting in a 3-2 overtime loss to Seattle. Despite the setback, the 27-year-old Georgiev has been solid in the playoffs, recording a 2-2-0 record, a 2.99 goals-against-average, and a .908 save percentage. Seattle has a talented offensive attack, as they ranked fourth in the NHL in goals per game during the regular season at 3.52.
Alexandar Georgiev Minding The Crease Monday Versus Kraken
Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev secured his second straight victory, leading Colorado to a 2-1 series lead with a 6-4 win over Seattle in his last outing. However, the 27-year-old has struggled during this post-season, despite his strong play in the regular season, with a record of 2-1-0, a 2.02 goals-against-average, and a .898 save percentage. Seattle will be a challenge in Game 4 for Georgiev, as they have scored nine goals in three games during the series.
Alexandar Georgiev Confirmed Starter For Game 3 Against Seattle
Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev put on an impressive display of goaltending in Thursday's game against Seattle, stopping 27 of 29 shots to help his team earn a 3-2 victory and even up their opening series with Colorado. The 27-year-old netminder has been a rock for his team all season, and he's carried that strong form into the postseason. With a record of 1-1-0, a goals-against average of 2.54, and a save percentage of .915, Georgiev will have to continue being on top of his game against a speedy Kraken club.
Alexandar Georgiev Guarding The Cage Against Seattle
Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev will start in Game 2 of the first-round Western Conference series against the Seattle Kraken Thursday. Despite stopping 27 out of 30 shots in Game 1 on Tuesday, the 27-year-old suffered a brutal loss as his team was defeated 3-1 by the Kraken. However, his impressive performance throughout the season cannot be denied, with a 40-16-6 record that ranks second all-time in single-season franchise wins, a .919 save percentage, and a 2.53 goals-against-average. The Avalanche will look to Georgiev for a boost in Game 2 at the Ball Center in Denver.
Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev will mind the crease in Game 1 against Seattle Tuesday. Georgiev had a remarkable first season with the defending Stanley Cup champs, achieving the second-most wins in franchise history with a 40-16-6 record, a 2.53 goals-against-average, and a .935 save percentage. While the 27-year-old has never started an NHL playoff game, he did make two appearances for the New York Rangers during the 2021-22 season. Colorado's opponent Seattle is making their first-ever playoff appearance.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexander Georgiev stopped 26-of-28 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 victory against the Stars. Georgiev was perfect at even strength as the two goals he surrendered both came on the Stars power play, with forwards Tyler Seguin and Joe Pavelski scoring goals. Georgiev has had an excellent season for the Avalanche with a .919 save percentage, 2.52 goals against average and five shutouts to go along with a record of 35-16-5 through 56 appearances.
Alexandar Georgiev Looks To Stay Hot Against Minnesota
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will head out for his 55th start of the campaign Wednesday against Minnesota. The Avalanche No. 1 has heated up lately and enters the matchup with an 8-2-0 run across his last 10 starts. Georgiev's work across the whole season has resulted in a 34-15-5 record, and he boasts a 2.54 goals-against average with a .919 save percentage and five shutouts. To post another victory on Wednesday, Georgiev has to take down a team that has dropped only one of its last 20 games in regulation, winning 15 of the contests during the stretch.
Alexandar Georgiev Continues Winning Streak With Fifth Shutout
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev won a fifth consecutive start on Monday, shutting out Chicago with 27 saves in a 5-0 win. The 27-year-old is now on five shutouts for the campaign, and Philipp Grubauer (7) and Craig Anderson (7) are the only goalies in the past 20 years to record more over a single season with the Avalanche. Georgiev had some struggles during the early parts of the season, but he's looked superb over the last couple of months, going 12-2-2 in his last 16 starts. He's 32-14-0 overall for the season and has registered a 2.58 goals-against average with a .920 save percentage.
Alexandar Georgiev Looks For Win No. 30 Against Toronto
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will head out for his 30th win of the season Wednesday against Toronto. He has done very well for the defending champions, posting a 29-14-5 record, while allowing 2.65 goals per game with a .917 save percentage and four shutouts. Georgiev should have a point to prove on Wednesday after allowing five goals on 24 shots and getting pulled in this season's first meeting with the Maple Leafs.
Alexandar Georgiev Needs To Make Only 13 Saves For A Shutout
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev recorded probably the easiest shutout of his career on Tuesday against the Sharks, kicking away 13 shots in a 6-0 victory. The toothless Sharks had only two shots on goal in the opening period and couldn't improve much during the rest of the game either. Georgiev now boasts four shutouts for the season and two of them have come in his last four appearances. He improved to 27-13-5 on Tuesday and sits on a 2.60 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage.
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