4 months agoColorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped 29 of the 30 shots he faced during his victory over the Detroit Red Wings. The Avalanche got out to a two-goal lead, and Georgiev was able to keep Detroit contained. His lone blemish came late in the second period on a deflection by Lucas Raymond. This was a nice bounce-back showing for the 28-year-old, as he has not tallied a victory in each of his previous three outings. Georgiev carried a hefty 5.18 GAA and a .823% SV during this stretch. Overall, Georgiev sits with a 3.38 GAA and .874% SV. Despite this promising showing, fantasy managers should continue to view Georgiev as a high-risk streaming option in favorable matchups, given his struggles throughout the opening months of the season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 months agoColorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) will return to the crease on Thursday against Washington. He'll be back between the pipes after sitting out two games with an upper-body injury. Georgiev has won each of his last three starts, although he still carries a losing record with 4-5-0. The 28-year-old has allowed 3.56 goals with a .863 save percentage. It's a difficult matchup for Georgiev on Thursday, but he faces a Capitals team that is without Alex Ovechkin (lower leg), which will significantly improve his chances of extending his current winning streak.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Tom Gulitti
4 months agoColorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Sunday. He was absent for Friday's clash against Washington due to an upper-body injury, and it's unclear when Georgiev will be ready to return. After landing on Injured Reserve, he will definitely miss Monday's matchup against Philadelphia. Georgiev has won each of his last three starts, improving to 4-5-0 for the year. His inconsistent form has allowed Justus Annunen to make regular starts, but he had a poor outing on Friday, with three goals allowed on eight shots. Trent Miner made his NHL debut in Annunen's relief, turning aside 12 of 13 shots.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Colorado Avalanche
5 months agoColorado 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).
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Colorado Avalanche
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