Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev hoping confidence boost carries into Game 3 against Jets
Alexandar Georgiev got out of his own way in order to get out of his own headAPRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALEXANDAR GEORGIEV #40 - GOALTENDER - SAN JOSE SHARKS
3.40 GAA •
414 SV •
87.34% SV%
3.40 GAA
414 SV
87.34% SV%
Bounces back in Game 2 Georgiev allowed two goals on 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Impact 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 game. 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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COL@WPG: Scheifele scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Winnipeg Jets COL@WPG: Scheifele scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev
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COL@WPG: Gustafsson scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Winnipeg Jets COL@WPG: Gustafsson scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev
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Starting Tuesday Georgiev was spotted in the starter's crease during morning skate, per John Lu of TSN, which will make him the likely starter Tuesday in Winnipeg for Game 2 of the Western Conferen...
Impact Georgiev's play was horrendous on Sunday, allowing seven goals on 23 shots in a 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1. The 28-year-old will look to bounce back in a big way Tuesday night in the tough atmosphere Winnipeg has. He will have to be better if Colorado has any chance in this series.
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Lit up in loss Georgiev allowed seven goals on 23 shots in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Impact 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.
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COL@WPG: Connor scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Winnipeg Jets COL@WPG: Connor scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev
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COL@WPG: Lowry scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Winnipeg Jets COL@WPG: Lowry scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev
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COL@WPG: Namestnikov scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Winnipeg Jets COL@WPG: Namestnikov scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev
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COL@WPG: Scheifele scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Winnipeg Jets COL@WPG: Scheifele scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev
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Tending twine Sunday Georgiev will get the starting nod for Game 1 in Winnipeg on Sunday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Impact 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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Gets hook in rout 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.
Impact 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 them 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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Will start Sunday Georgiev will be in goal Sunday on the road versus the Golden Knights, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Impact Georgiev started Saturday, but he didn't make it through the first period versus the Jets, allowing four goals on 15 shots. He dropped to 38-18-4 on the year, and he's now allowed four or more goals in four of his last six outings. He'll have another tough test Sunday against the Golden Knights, who have scored 21 goals over their last five games despite winning just twice in that span.
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WPG@COL: Lowry scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Winnipeg Jets WPG@COL: Lowry scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev
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WPG@COL: Morrissey scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Winnipeg Jets WPG@COL: Morrissey scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev
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Jets Net Two Goals In 10 Seconds To Chase Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev
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WPG@COL: Monahan scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev | Winnipeg Jets WPG@COL: Monahan scores goal against Alexandar Georgiev
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Facing Winnipeg Georgiev will protect the home net Saturday versus the Jets, per Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette.
Impact 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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Snaps losing skid vs. Wild Georgiev stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Minnesota.
Impact 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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Gets nod Tuesday Georgiev will start Tuesday at home against Minnesota, per Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.
Impact Georgiev struggled in his last start against Dallas on Sunday, stopping 30 of 36 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 will have a favorable matchup against Minnesota who's 9-12-2 on the road.
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Falters again versus Stars Georgiev stopped 30 of 36 shots in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.
Impact 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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Matt Duchene Fakes Out Alexandar Georgiev On Breakaway
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Starting Sunday Georgiev will guard the home cage Sunday against the Stars, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Impact 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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Pelted with pucks in loss Georgiev allowed six goals on 46 shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Impact 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.
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