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Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Georgiev allowed three goals on 41 shots (.927 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in the Mile High, with his 38-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He is expected to take on the Edmonton Oilers, who are in the midst of a seven-game winning streak after a 6-1 thrashing of the Sharks' in their last start.

Alexandar Georgiev
Vitek Vanecek will start Tuesday vs. Buffalo.

Vanecek stopped 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 32-11-4 record, 2.46 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last three games and five of their last six.

Vitek Vanecek
Georgiev will likely start Tuesday vs. the Oilers.

Georgiev allowed three goals on 41 shots (.927 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in the Mile High, with his 38-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He is expected to take on the Edmonton Oilers, who are in the midst of a seven-game winning streak after a 6-1 thrashing of the Sharks' in their last start.

Alexandar Georgiev
Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 32-11-4 record, 2.46 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last three games and five of their last six.

Vitek Vanecek
Vlasic (undisclosed) did not travel to Winnipeg for Monday's game.

Vlasic left the Sharks' previous game after just 2:24 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not travel with the team to Winnipeg for Monday's game. The 36-year-old veteran has a goal, 17 assists, 67 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 78 games this season prior to his injury.

Marc-Edouard Vlasic
Wennberg left Thursday's game after taking a puck to the side of the head and is questionable to play Saturday.

Wennberg was bloodied as he left the ice after taking a puck to the side of the head, and his status for Saturday's game vs. Chicago is uncertain. If he's unavailable, expect Jesper Froden to draw into the lineup for him.

Alex Wennberg
Jan Rutta will be back in the Penguins' lineup Thursday vs. Minnesota (lower-body).

Rutta has missed the Penguins previous 10 games with a lower-body inury but is expected to draw back into the lineup Thursday. The 32-year-old has three goals, six assists, and a +2 plus/minus through 53 games this season.

Jan Rutta
Vitek Vanecek will start Thursday vs. Columbus.

Vanecek stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a strong first campaign in New Jersey, becoming the first goaltender since Martin Brodeur to reach 30+ wins, with his 31-11-4 record, 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost five of their last six games and are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.65).

Vitek Vanecek
Oskar Lindblom will miss a third-straight game Thursday after being questionable to play (upper-body).

Lindblom has missed the Sharks' previous two games and will also miss Thursday vs. Colorado due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old has six goals, nine assists, 75 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 73 games before the injury.

Oskar Lindblom
Georgiev will start Thursday in San Jose.

Georgiev stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he easily handled the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic in his first season as a starter and with the Colorado Avalanche, with his 36-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who had a three-game winning streak snapped by the Colorado Avalanche last game.

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev is in the starter's crease at the Avalanche morning skate.

Georgiev stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he easily handled the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic in his first season as a starter and with the Colorado Avalanche, with his 36-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who had a three-game winning streak snapped by the Colorado Avalanche last game.

Alexandar Georgiev
Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils' morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a strong first campaign in New Jersey, becoming the first goaltender since Martin Brodeur to reach 30+ wins, with his 31-11-4 record, 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost five of their last six games and are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.65).

Vitek Vanecek
Oskar Lindblom is questionable to play Thursday vs. Colorado (upper-body).

Lindblom has missed the Sharks' previous two games and is questionable to play Thursday vs. Colorado due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old has six goals, nine assists, 75 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 73 games before the injury.

Oskar Lindblom
Vitek Vanecek will start Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh.

Vanecek allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by the Winnipeg Jets in his previous start. The 27-year-old netminder has had a solid first season in New Jersey; becoming the first Devils' goaltender to reach 30 wins since Martin Brodeur, with his 30-11-4 record, 2.52 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won three of their last five games after a 4-2 win over Philadelphia last game.

Vitek Vanecek
Daniel Gushchin has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and is expected to suit up Tuesday.

Gushchin had 17 goals, 20 assists, 24 PIMs and a -18 plus/minus through 62 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and has been recalled to the Sharks on Tuesday with expectations to jump immediately into the lineup. The 21-year-old has a goal in one game played previously this season with the Sharks.

Daniil Gushchin