Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Defeated by old teammates
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Georgiev stopped 27 of 31 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.
It looked like Georgiev might pull off a revenge win for a bit, as the Sharks led 2-1 after two periods. The Avalanche put three past him in the third, including a pair of goals from Joel Kiviranta that showed why Colorado was willing to flip him for Mackenzie Blackwood. Georgiev is now 9-9-0 through 21 appearances including 1-2-0 with 11 goals allowed on 84 shots over his first three starts as a Shark. He's registered a 3.44 GAA and a .873 save percentage this season, and those marks are unlikely to improve much playing behind a young and porous defense. The Sharks have another tough matchup in Edmonton on Saturday.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Between pipes against former team
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Georgiev was the first goalie off Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll draw the start at home against the Avalanche.
Georgiev was traded from Colorado to San Jose last week, and he's posted a 1-1-0 record, 3.52 GAA and .868 save percentage over his first two appearances with his new team. He'll draw the start for the third time in the Sharks' last four games and will face off against his former organization less than two weeks after being traded. Despite his familiarity with the team, the Avalanche could present a tough test Thursday, as they rank ninth in the league with 3.24 goals per game.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Yields four goals in loss
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Georgiev stopped 29 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
The Sharks took a 3-2 lead early in the third period, but Georgiev couldn't make it last. He's now 1-1-0 with seven goals allowed on 53 shots over two starts with the Sharks since he was traded from the Avalanche. He hasn't experienced the full brunt of a defensive meltdown yet, but the results could get ugly if the team in front of him starts leaking shots at a high volume. Georgiev is now 9-8-0 with a 3.40 GAA and an .873 save percentage over 20 outings this season. He could be in line to start against his former team Thursday when the Sharks host the Avalanche -- Vitek Vanecek (head) was hurt on the bench Tuesday and may not be available for the next game.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: In goal versus Winnipeg
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Georgiev will be in net for Tuesday's home matchup against the Jets, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Georgiev won his first start with San Jose, turning aside 17 of 20 shots in a 4-3 win over the Blues on Dec. 12. Winnipeg has scored 14 goals over its last three games, going 2-0-1 in that span. The Jets rank third in the NHL with 3.66 goals per game.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Wins first game with new club
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Georgiev stopped 17 of 20 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Blues.
Georgiev was acquired in a trade from the Avalanche on Monday, and he registered a road win Thursday in his first appearance with San Jose. The 28-year-old has won his last two starts (one with Colorado), and he'll certainly have a chance to be the Sharks' No. 1 netminder -- Yaroslav Askarov is in the minors and Vitek Vanecek has struggled through the early portion of the 2024-25 campaign. Georgiev is up to a 9-7-0 record, .873 save percentage and 3.36 GAA through 19 total appearances.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Set to make team debut Thursday
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Georgiev will defend the road crease during Thursday's game against St. Louis, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Georgiev was traded from the Avalanche to the Sharks on Monday, and he'll make his first appearance in his new uniform on the road Thursday. Over 18 starts with Colorado to begin the year, he went 8-7-0 with a 3.38 GAA and .874 save percentage.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Shipped to California
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San Jose acquired Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round selection from Colorado on Monday in exchange for Mackenzie Blackwood, Givani Smith and a 2027 fifth-round draft choice.
Georgiev has posted a record of 8-7-0 with a 3.38 GAA and an .874 save percentage in 18 appearances this season. He is eligible for unrestricted free agency at the end of the 2024-25 campaign. If Georgiev continues to struggle with the Sharks, he could get pushed for playing time by Vitek Vanecek.
Georgiev stopped 29 of 30 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.
Georgiev gave up an even-strength goal to Lucas Raymond in the final minutes of the second period, but he was excellent the rest of the way and recorded a win for the first time since Nov. 27. He's won just two of his last four starts, but Georgiev has been less of a liability recently, with a save percentage of .900 or better in three of those games. He'll likely rest Sunday against the Devils in the second leg of a back-to-back set but should return to Colorado's crease against the Penguins on Tuesday.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Gets early hook Tuesday
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Georgiev gave up four goals on eight shots before being replaced by Scott Wedgewood midway through the first period of Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.
Buffalo scored the first four goals of the night, and while a sleepwalking Colorado defense was more responsible for the deficit than Georgiev was, the 28-year-old netminder didn't come up with any big stops to help turn around the game's momentum. He's appeared in seven straight contests but has stumbled to a 3.51 GAA and .873 save percentage over that stretch, and Wedgewood's flawless relief effort Tuesday could signal a change in the Avs' goaltending scheme.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Starting in Buffalo
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Georgiev will defend the road net versus Buffalo on Tuesday, per Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey.
Georgiev has lost his last two outings, allowing seven goals on 54 shots. He has a 7-7-0 record with a 3.31 GAA and an .875 save percentage through 16 appearances this season. Buffalo sits 18th in the league with 2.96 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Back in goal Saturday
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Georgiev will protect the home net versus the Oilers on Saturday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Scott Wedgewood will be the backup for the Avalanche in Saturday's game after a trade earlier in the day sent him to Colorado and Justus Annunen to Nashville. Georgiev will end up starting both halves of a back-to-back despite surrendering four goals on 23 shots in Friday's loss to the Stars. If Georgiev continues to struggle, having a veteran like Wedgewood around could turn the Avalanche's crease into a timeshare situation.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Yields four goals in loss
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Georgiev stopped 19 of 23 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Stars. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Georgiev got the nod for the first half of a back-to-back, but he struggled by allowing two goals in each of the first two periods. The Avalanche nearly pulled off a comeback in the third, but they fell short. Georgiev is now down to 7-6-0 with a 3.33 GAA and an .872 save percentage. He's had poor outings in three of his last four appearances, so there may be some concerns about his performance again. Justus Annunen is tentatively projected to start Saturday at home versus the Oilers before the Avalanche set out on a five-game road trip to begin December.
Georgiev stopped 18 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Georgiev didn't have to do much, but he never had a lead to protect. The Golden Knights' chances faded in the third period and overtime as the Avalanche took over the pace, and Georgiev stopped all five shootout attempts. The 28-year-old has now won his last six decisions, allowed two goals or fewer in four of them. He's 7-5-0 with a 3.26 GAA and an .875 save percentage over 14 outings (13 starts) this season. While he's not turning in top-tier performances, Georgiev has the starting role and looks to have regained some confidence after a terrible start to 2024-25. The Avalanche have a tricky back-to-back up next, with a visit to Dallas on Friday before they return home to face the Oilers on Saturday.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Set to start Wednesday
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Georgiev is expected to start at home against Vegas on Wednesday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Georgiev has a 6-5-0 record, 3.48 GAA and .871 save percentage in 13 appearances in 2024-25. He did seem to turn a corner with his five-game winning streak from Nov. 9-23 -- his save percentage during that stretch was still nothing special at .904, but his GAA was a solid 2.58. However, Georgiev allowed three goals on 17 shots in relief during Colorado's 8-2 loss to the Lightning on Monday. Although Georgiev wasn't the goaltender of record for the loss, it's still a setback. Things aren't expected to get any easier against Vegas. The Golden Knights are 14-6-2 and rank fourth offensively with 3.86 goals per game.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Struggles in relief Monday
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Georgiev stopped 14 of 17 shots in relief during Monday's 8-2 loss to the Lightning.
The 28-year-old entered the ice midway through the first period after Justus Annunen gave up three goals on seven shots in the opening 10 minutes of the game, but Georgiev returned to the bench after allowing three more goals between the first and second frames. Georgiev is widely expected to return to the lineup when the Avs take on the Golden Knights on Wednesday given Annunen's recent struggles. While Georgiev hasn't been ideal either, he's been good enough recently with a 5-1-0 record, 2.62 GAA and .906 save percentage across his past seven outings, even after factoring in Monday's rough relief appearance.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Wild ride in fifth straight win
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Georgiev turned aside 27 shots in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Panthers.
Florida held a 2-1 lead after the first period, but Colorado scored four straight goals in the second to take control of the game. Even so, Georgiev gave up late goals in each of the final two frames to keep things interesting. The 28-year-old netminder has won five straight starts, posting a 2.58 GAA and .904 save percentage over that stretch.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Facing Panthers
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Georgiev will defend the road net versus Florida on Saturday, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.
Georgiev has won his last four outings while stopping 96 of 105 shots. He made 28 saves in a 2-1 win over Washington on Thursday after missing two games due to an upper-body injury. Georgiev has a 5-5-0 record with a 3.31 GAA and an .874 save percentage across 11 appearances this season. Florida ranks ninth in the league with 3.45 goals per game in 2024-25.
Georgiev turned aside 29 of 30 shots faced during Thursday's 2-1 road win over the Capitals.
After a bumpy start to the season, Georgiev has rattled off four straight wins and surrendered two or fewer goals in four of his last five starts. With the Avalanche starting to get healthy, the 28-year-old Russian should be able to get plenty of offensive support as he tries to work his way back into the top echelon of fantasy netminders.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Activated from injured reserve
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Georgiev (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.
Georgiev was unavailable for just under a week due to his upper-body injury, and he'll officially be activated from injured reserve after participating in Wednesday's team skate. The Avalanche haven't yet announced a starting goaltender for Thursday's road game against Washington, so it's unclear whether Georgiev will be between the pipes.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Could return Thursday
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Georgiev (upper body) will participate in Wednesday's team skate and could be in the mix to return for Thursday's road game against Washington, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Georgiev sustained an upper-body injury last week and is on injured reserve, but he's closing in on a return to game action. Whether he'll be available Thursday depends on how he feels after Wednesday's team skate, but even if he's unavailable against the Capitals, it wouldn't be surprising to see him suit up soon.
