Alexandar Georgiev - NHL News & Rumors

Lands on IR Georgiev (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Impact Georgiev sat out Friday's 5-2 loss to Washington, and he won't be eligible for Monday's road matchup against Philadelphia. A timeline for his return has not been provided yet, but Justus Annunen should see the bulk of the starts until Georgiev is healthy. Colorado called up Kevin Mandolese on Sunday to occupy the backup role.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suffers upper body injury Georgiev suffered an upper-body injury and will miss Friday's home game versus Washington.

Impact Georgiev got off to a very slow start this season, but he was starting to get hot as he had won his last three games in a row. Georgiev is 4-5-0 with a 3.56 GAA and an .863 save percentage in 10 appearances this season. Justus Annunen will get the start versus Washington, with Trent Minor -- who was recalled from the AHL on Friday -- as his backup. Consider Georgiev day-to-day at this time.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Faces little traffic in win Georgiev stopped 13 of 15 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Impact The Avalanche's defense was superb after the first period, giving the Kings hardly anything to work with over the final 40 minutes. Georgiev was able to limit the damage to two goals by Adrian Kempe en route to his third straight win. The 28-year-old Georgiev improved to 4-5-0 with a 3.56 GAA and an .863 save percentage across 10 starts this season. He's trending in the right direction and appears to have the trust of head coach Jared Bednar once again. The Avalanche have a tough test up next when they host the Capitals on Friday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Wednesday Georgiev is expected to be between the pipes for Wednesday's home game against the Kings, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Impact Georgiev has picked up wins in his last two starts, turning aside 55 of 61 shots (.902 save percentage) during that time. He'll attempt to maintain his momentum with a third consecutive home start Wednesday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing Monday Georgiev stopped 29 of 31 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.

Impact Georgiev was beaten early in the first and third periods, but he was impressive the rest of the way and posted one of his highest save percentages of the campaign. The 28-year-old netminder had a shaky start to the season but seems to be trending in the right direction of late, going 2-1-0 with a 2.33 GAA and a .922 save percentage across his last three starts.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev Makes Sprawling Save To Rob Predators' Roman Josi

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NSH@COL: Sissons scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Nashville Predators NSH@COL: Sissons scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev

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NSH@COL: Evangelista scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Nashville Predators NSH@COL: Evangelista scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev

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Defending crease Monday Georgiev will protect the home goal versus Nashville on Monday, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.

Impact Georgiev will get his third straight start following a 27-save effort in Saturday's 6-4 win over Carolina. He has a 2-5-0 record with a 4.04 GAA and an .851 save percentage across eight appearances this campaign. Nashville is tied for 28th in the league with 2.47 goals per game in 2024-25.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Defeats Hurricanes Georgiev stopped 27 of 31 shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Georgiev got a little karmic redemption after being on the wrong end of a 1-0 loss Thursday against the Jets. He wasn't quite as sharp Saturday, but the Avalanche gave him enough support to take down one of the hottest teams in the league -- the Hurricanes had won their previous eight games. Georgiev is now 2-5-0 with a 4.04 GAA and an .851 save percentage over eight starts. Even if he finds a groove, it will take a while for him to make his season-long numbers look better. He's started each of the last two games, but it's tough to read the tea leaves in the Avalanche's crease as long as they continue to carry three netminders.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

CAR@COL: Martinook scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Carolina Hurricanes CAR@COL: Martinook scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev

NOVEMBER 10 • NHL.COM

CAR@COL: Drury scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Carolina Hurricanes CAR@COL: Drury scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev

NOVEMBER 10 • NHL.COM

Guarding goal Saturday Georgiev will protect the home net Saturday against Carolina, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.

Impact Georgiev is coming off a 27-save effort in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Winnipeg. He has a 1-5-0 record with a 4.05 GAA and an .847 save percentage in seven appearances this season. Carolina is riding an eight-game winning streak and ranks third in the league with 4.17 goals per game in 2024-25

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Takes hard-luck loss Georgiev stopped 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Jets.

Impact While Georgiev's struggles led to a rough October for the Avalanche, this loss was not on him. The Jets scored on an odd-man rush stemming from a turnover just 1:06 into the game, and that was all the scoring in the contest. Georgiev slipped to 1-5-0 with a 4.05 GAA and an .847 save percentage through seven outings, though he'll win more often than not if he can put in this kind of performance regularly going forward. The Avalanche have a tough matchup at home versus the Hurricanes on Saturday, and with three goalies on the roster, there's no telling who might get the start.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

COL@WPG: Vilardi scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Winnipeg Jets COL@WPG: Vilardi scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev

NOVEMBER 8 • NHL.COM

Expected starter for Thursday Georgiev is set to start on the road against Winnipeg on Thursday, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Impact Georgiev has a 1-4-0 record, 4.62 GAA and .822 save percentage in six appearances with the Avalanche in 2024-25. He last played Oct. 28, stopping 21 of 24 shots en route to a 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Georgiev's next adversary is about difficult as there can be -- the Jets are 12-1-0 and lead the league offensively with 4.77 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three goals in loss Monday Georgiev stopped 21 of 24 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks. The Avalanche also gave up two empty-netters in the final minute of the third period.

Impact Georgiev returned to the Avalanche's crease after a four-game absence Monday, but his struggles continued and earned his fourth defeat across six appearances. The 28-year-old netminder has yet to post a save percentage above .880 in any of his outings this season, translating to a 4.62 GAA and a .822 save percentage overall. Given his subpar results this season, Georgiev should continue in a backup role for Colorado for the foreseeable future.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Monday Georgiev will be between the pipes for Monday's home matchup versus the Blackhawks, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Impact Georgiev will make his sixth start against a Blackhawks club averaging 2.44 goals over nine outings. The 28-year-old earned his first win of the campaign on Oct. 18 versus Anaheim, but he hasn't made an appearance since then, a result of his early season struggles. Georgiev has allowed at least three goals in each of his five appearances, but he draws a favorable matchup in Chicago -- the Blackhawks are second-to-last in goals for per game.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Earns overtime win Georgiev stopped 17 of 20 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

Impact The Avalanche trailed for a long portion of the game despite controlling the pace of play. Georgiev also allowed the game-tying goal with 13 seconds left in regulation, but Nathan MacKinnon tallied in overtime to secure the team's first win of the campaign. This outing won't change the narrative around Georgiev, but a win is a win. He's allowed a total of 20 goals across five outings while posting a 1-3-0 record. The Avalanche begin a three-game road trip Sunday in San Jose. For now, Georgiev remains the No. 1 goalie, but he could be pressured by Justus Annunen or Kaapo Kahkonen if he doesn't get in a groove soon.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod against Ducks Georgiev will defend the home crease versus Anaheim on Friday, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Georgiev has been terrible in the early going, as he 0-3-0 in four starts, with a 5.80 GAA and an .802 save percentage. He was pulled in each of his first two starts and has given up a whopping 17 goals on only 86 shots. Georgiev needs to turn things around quickly, or Justus Annunen could get a crack at the No. 1 job in Colorado. The Ducks are tied for 29th in NHL scoring with eight goals in three games.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Skid continues Wednesday Georgiev allowed four goals on 24 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Bruins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact All four goals Georgiev gave up were in the first half of the game. That gave the Avalanche a chance at a late comeback, but they came up just short. The 28-year-old has lost three of his four starts while giving up 17 goals on 86 shots. Georgiev has at least stayed between the pipes for the full games in his last two starts, but fantasy managers hoping he'd bounce back after a poor 2023-24 may want to consider other options at this point. The Avalanche's next game is Friday at home versus the Ducks.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Wednesday Georgiev is slated to start in the home crease during Wednesday's game against Boston, Alex Rajaniemi of Altitude Sports Radio reports.

Impact Georgiev has struggled early in the season, posting an 0-2-0 record, 6.55 GAA and .790 save percentage over three appearances. He gave up five goals on 37 shots during Monday's loss to the Islanders but will have a chance to bounce back against the Bruins at home Wednesday.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Woeful outing once again Georgiev allowed five goals on 37 shots in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders. The sixth goal was an empty-netter with 1:12 left in the third period.

Impact On the bright side, Georgiev wasn't pulled from his start in this game, but his woeful start to the season continues. Aside from the 0-2-0 record and an abysmal .790 save percentage, Georgiev has given up 13 goals on 62 shots through three appearances. It wouldn't be surprising if the Avs decide to shake things up between the posts shortly, and the team's next game is Wednesday at home against the Bruins.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

NYI@COL: Duclair scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | New York Islanders NYI@COL: Duclair scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev

OCTOBER 15 • NHL.COM

NYI@COL: Nelson scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | New York Islanders NYI@COL: Nelson scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev

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