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Georgiev starts Thursday in Vancouver.

Georgiev allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) for his fourth straight loss as he was beaten by Vegas in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been faltering as of late, but still holds a strong 15-6-3 record, with a .915 SV% and 2.68 GAA. He will hope for better fortunes against the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost their last three games after a 6-2 loss to the New York Islanders last game.

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

Georgiev allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) for his fourth straight loss as he was beaten by Vegas in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been faltering as of late, but still holds a strong 15-6-3 record, with a .915 SV% and 2.68 GAA. He will hope for better fortunes against the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost their last three games after a 6-2 loss to the New York Islanders last game.

Alexandar Georgiev
Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek allowed two goals on 27 shots (.926 SV%) to snap a four-game losing streak as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 26-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New Jersey, with his 13-5-2 record, 2.38 GAA and .911 SV%. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four games but are 24th in the NHL in shots per game (29.6).

Vitek Vanecek
Vanecek is projected to start Wednesday in Detroit.

Vanecek allowed two goals on 27 shots (.926 SV%) to snap a four-game losing streak as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 26-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New Jersey, with his 13-5-2 record, 2.38 GAA and .911 SV%. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four games but are 24th in the NHL in shots per game (29.6).

Vitek Vanecek
Martin Kaut will return to the Avalanche's lineup Monday (upper body).

Kaut missed the Avalanches' last three games due to an upper-body injury and will return to the lineup Monday. The 23-year-old has struggled to produce this season, with one goal, two assists, 20 SOG and a -2 plus/minus through 21 games this season.

Martin Kaut
Vanecek will start Friday in Pittsburgh.

Vanecek stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) as he picked up his fourth straight loss in a defeat to Boston his last time out. The 26-year-old has struggled as of late, but still has an impressive 12-5-2 record, 2.39 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have lost three-straight games but are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.37).

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

Vanecek stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) as he picked up his fourth straight loss in a defeat to Boston his last time out. The 26-year-old has struggled as of late, but still has an impressive 12-5-2 record, 2.39 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have lost three-straight games but are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.37).

Vitek Vanecek
Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek stopped all five of five Bruins' shots as he was perfect in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood against Boston in his last time between the pipes. The 26-year-old has played well in his first season in New Jersey, with his 12-4-2 record, 2.41 GAA and .909 SV%. He will get a full game shot at Boston Wednesday, who holds the NHL's best record and snapped a four-game winning streak with a 3-2 shootout loss in the first game of back-to-backs Tuesday to these Devils.

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

Vanecek stopped all five of five Bruins' shots as he was perfect in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood against Boston in his last time between the pipes. The 26-year-old has played well in his first season in New Jersey, with his 12-4-2 record, 2.41 GAA and .909 SV%. He will get a full game shot at Boston Wednesday, who holds the NHL's best record and snapped a four-game winning streak with a 3-2 shootout loss in the first game of back-to-backs Tuesday to these Devils.

Vitek Vanecek
Alexandar Georgiev will start Friday vs. Nashville.

Georgiev stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) as he picked up his third straight victory with a 2-1 win over Montreal in his last start. The 26-year-old has settled in incredibly in his first year as a starter with the Avalanche, with his 14-6-2 record, 2.39 GAA and .924 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won their last two games but have struggled to score as they are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.52).

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev will start Wednesday vs. the Canadiens.

Georgiev was perfect, stopping 26 of 26 shots in a shutout victory over the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 26-year-old has solidified himself as one of the league's top netminders this season, due to his 13-6-2 record, .923 SV% and 2.46 GAA. He draws the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, who are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.75) and 30th in shots (28.7).

Alexandar Georgiev