Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Secures series win
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Georgiev stopped 33 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.
Georgiev allowed seven goals in a Game 1 loss, then gave up a total of eight goals over the next four contests to guide the Avalanche to the 4-1 series win. Any questions about his ability to step up in the playoffs have been put to rest now. Georgiev will remain the starter heading into the second round, and he'll get some extra rest while the Avalanche await the winner of the Stars-Golden Knights series.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: In goal for Game 5
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Georgiev will guard the road goal in Game 5 versus the Jets on Tuesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Georgiev has bounced back after losing Game 1, winning three straight contests to put the Avalanche on the brink of securing the first-round series. He's allowed just five goals on 81 shots during those three straight victories.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Third straight win
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Georgiev allowed one goal on 27 shots in Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 win over the Jets.
Georgiev allowed a first-period goal on the fifth shot of the game but then kicked aside the next 22 shots to keep the Jets off the scoreboard. After a poor performance in Game 1, Georgiev has allowed only five goals on 77 shots for a .935 save percentage in the last three games. The Avalanche lead the series 3-1 and would move on to the second round with a Game 5 win Tuesday, when the series shifts back to Winnipeg.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Tending twine in Game 4
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Georgiev will protect the home net Sunday in Game 4 against Winnipeg, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Georgiev has stopped 50 of 54 shots over the last two games, winning both following a disastrous showing in Game 1 versus the Jets in which he surrendered seven goals. With a victory in Sunday's contest, the Avalanche would take a 3-1 series lead back to Winnipeg for Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Wins Game 3
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Georgiev stopped 22 of 24 shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
Georgiev appears to have gotten himself back on track, allowing just four goals on 54 shots over the past two games, both being Avalanche wins. He had a rough second period Friday, but the Avalanche's offense took over in the third. Now that he has consecutive wins for the first time in over a month, there should be less chatter of head coach Jared Bednar switching away from Georgiev going forward. Game 4 is Sunday in Colorado.
Georgiev will be between the pipes at home for Game 3 versus Winnipeg on Friday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Georgiev was downright bad in Game 1 on Sunday, giving up seven goals on 23 shots (.696 save percentage), but he bounced back in Game 2 to even up the best-of-seven series. With Justus Annunen (illness) ready to serve as the backup Friday, a bad performance in Game 3 could see Georgiev relegated to the No. 2 role going forward.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Bounces back in Game 2
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Georgiev allowed two goals on 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Georgiev turned in a good effort just one game after getting torched for seven goals on 23 shots. It didn't start well, as the Jets led 2-1 at the halfway mark, but the Avalanche had the last four goals of the contest. The 28-year-old's recent performance has been far from strong or consistent, so it'll be important for him to build on this outing as the series shifts to Denver on Friday for Game 3.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Starting in Game 2
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Georgiev is on track to guard the road goal during Tuesday's Game 2 versus Winnipeg, per John Lu of TSN.
Georgiev was horrendous in Game 1 on Sunday, allowing seven goals on just 23 shots en route to a 7-6 loss. If Georgiev struggles again in Game 2, the Avalanche could consider starting Justus Annunen (illness) or Ivan Prosvetov in Friday's Game 3.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Lit up in loss
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Georgiev allowed seven goals on 23 shots in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Georgiev's struggles from late in the regular season seeped into the first playoff game. The seven goals allowed matched a season high -- he also gave up seven in a shutout loss versus the Golden Knights on Nov. 4. Georgiev has played 125 regular-season contests over the last two campaigns, so overwork is a real concern, especially with the obvious signs of diminished performance. It's unclear if head coach Jared Bednar will stick with Georgiev or turn to Justus Annunen (illness) for Tuesday's Game 2.
Georgiev will get the starting nod for Game 1 in Winnipeg on Sunday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Despite his recent struggles and overall poor performance this season, Georgiev will continue to be the team's top option in goal. Over his final seven appearances during the regular season, he went 1-3-2 a 4.95 GAA and an .851 save percentage. That poor stretch led to him finishing the year with a lackluster 3.02 GAA and .897 save percentage through 63 games. Georgiev hasn't earned a road victory since March 16 in Edmonton.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Suffers OT loss
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Georgiev stopped 26 of Vegas' 30 shots during Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss.
Georgiev played well for the majority of the game, but Vegas scored three goals in the third before taking the OT win. His recent performances haven't been inspiring. Over the last six games, Georgiev has allowed six goals twice and four goals three times, causing him to be pulled twice. It will be hard for fantasy managers to trust him when the playoffs start.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Gets hook in rout
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Georgiev allowed four goals on 15 shots before being replaced by Justus Annunen late in the first period of Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Jets.
The awful result was a team-wide effort by the Avalanche, and two of the goals against Georgiev came on Jets power plays while three of the four came from in close. Even so, the 28-year-old netminder has only one win in his last six outings, going 1-3-1 with a brutal 5.18 GAA and .848 save percentage. Colorado already has a playoff spot locked up, but the club's No. 1 goalie won't be taking much momentum into the postseason.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Facing Winnipeg
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Georgiev will protect the home net Saturday versus the Jets, per Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette.
Georgiev is coming off a 20-save effort in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Minnesota. He has a 38-17-4 record this campaign with a 2.95 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 61 appearances. Winnipeg sits 16th in the league this season with 3.09 goals per contest.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Snaps losing skid vs. Wild
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Georgiev stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Minnesota.
The Wild scored a pair of power-play goals late in the first period but Georgiev stopped them there, turning aside 10 shots over the final two frames en route to the 5-2 victory. While it wasn't his busiest night, it's an encouraging performance from the 28-year-old netminder who'd gone 0-2-1 with an ugly .851 save percentage in his prior four outings. Overall, Georgiev improves to 38-17-4 on the year with an .899 save percentage and 2.95 GAA. The Avs are off until Saturday when they'll host the Jets.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Gets nod Tuesday
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Georgiev will start Tuesday at home against Minnesota, per Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.
Georgiev struggled in his last start against Dallas on Sunday, surrendering six goals on 26 shots in a 7-4 loss. The 28-year-old has seen his numbers drop this year compared to last year, logging an .898 save percentage and a 37-17-4 record in 60 starts. He'll enter a middling home matchup against a Wild team that's 17-16-4 on the road this year.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Falters again versus Stars
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Georgiev stopped 30 of 36 shots in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.
Georgiev has given up six goals in back-to-back games, and he's 0-2-1 with 18 goals allowed over his last four outings. The 28-year-old was done in by the Stars' power play, which tallied three times in the second period. For the season, he's at 37-17-4 with a 2.96 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 60 contests overall. Head coach Jared Bednar gave Georgiev a vote of confidence last Saturday, but the goalie is not doing much to reward that, which could lead to Justus Annunen getting more looks to close out the regular season.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Starting Sunday
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Georgiev will guard the home cage Sunday against the Stars, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Georgiev took the loss in his last outing, allowing six goals on 47 shots against the Oilers. He'll look to bounce back Sunday against a Stars team averaging 3.64 goals per game, the second-highest mark in the league. Overall, Georgiev is 37-16-4 with a .900 save percentage and 2.91 GAA this season.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Pelted with pucks in loss
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Georgiev allowed six goals on 46 shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Georgiev's extended break didn't pay off -- he hadn't played since Saturday when he was pulled after giving up four goals on 13 shots versus the Predators. The first period Friday was even, but Georgiev let in a pair of goals in each of the final two frames to take another ugly loss. The 28-year-old is down to 37-16-4 with a 2.91 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 59 appearances. The Avalanche still have playoff positioning to fight for, so Georgiev will likely continue to see starts, though Justus Annunen has put in solid efforts since the start of March in the backup role.
Georgiev will patrol the home crease Saturday against Nashville, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Georgiev is coming off a 23-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers. He has a 37-15-4 record this season with a 2.80 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 57 games played. The Predators sit 12th in the league this campaign with 3.26 goals per contest.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Takes shootout loss
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Georgiev stopped 23 of 25 Rangers shots en route to a 3-2 shootout loss Thursday.
Georgiev hasn't taken a regulation loss in his last seven starts. During that run, he has a .924 save percentage. Not every game has been a work of art, but, overall, he's played well as the Avalanche have begun gearing up for the postseason.
