Georgiev stopped 25 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Oilers. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Georgiev went 0-3-3 with 25 goals allowed over his last six games of the season. The 29-year-old ends the year at 15-26-4 with a 3.71 GAA and an .875 save percentage. Per Max Miller of NHL.com, Georgiev has already been informed he'll be a free agent this summer, as general manager Mike Grier is not interested in re-signing the struggling goalie. Given Georgiev's statistical decline over the last two years, he may not find anything more than a backup role if he stays in the NHL, though he could opt to continue his career overseas. Fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting Georgiev to make a positive impact in 2025-26, regardless of where he ends up.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: First goalie off
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Georgiev was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Oilers.
Georgiev hasn't been particularly sharp in recent weeks, going 0-2-3 with a 4.92 GAA and .858 save percentage over his last five appearances, but he'll draw the start in Wednesday's regular-season finale. He made a home start against Edmonton on Nov. 30, turning aside 28 of 31 shots (.903 save percentage) en route to a loss.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Makes 35 saves in OT loss
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Georgiev stopped 35 of 37 shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Georgiev was beaten midway through the third period and with only 18 seconds left in overtime, so he had to settle with another OT loss -- his third one over his last four starts. Georgiev is on a five-game losing streak, going 0-2-3 with a 4.92 GAA and an .858 save percentage. It's clear he's not playing at a good-enough level to be considered as a fantasy alternative in most formats, though the Sharks have only one game left in the schedule, so it's easy to overlook Georgiev and aim for better goaltending options in that slate.
Georgiev stopped 36 of 44 shots in Wednesday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Wild.
Georgiev gave up a combined six goals to players returning from injury -- four to Joel Eriksson Ek and two to Kirill Kaprizov. Among the many lowlights of Georgiev's season, this was one of the worst, as he wasted the Sharks' three-goal comeback in the third period that forced overtime. He's 0-2-2 with 21 goals allowed over his last four contests, dropping to 15-25-3 on the year. Georgiev has also posted horrendous ratios with a 3.79 GAA and an .872 save percentage over 47 appearances. The Sharks' road trip continues in Edmonton on Friday, but Georgiev should not be a goalie any fantasy manager is relying on at this time of the season.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Set to start Wednesday
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Georgiev is expected to start on the road against Minnesota on Wednesday, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Georgiev has lost his past three games (0-2-1) while allowing 13 goals on 81 shots (.840 save percentage). He has a 15-25-2 record, 3.69 GAA and .873 save percentage in 46 appearances this campaign. The Wild are tied for 27th in goals per game with 2.68.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Pulled in second period
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Georgiev allowed four goals on 11 shots before he was pulled in the second period of Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Kraken.
Georgiev missed one game due to an upper-body injury, and it's unclear if that played a part in his poor performance. The 29-year-old lost his third straight outing and has given up at least three goals in four consecutive games. He dropped to 15-25-2 with a 3.69 GAA and an .873 save percentage over 46 appearances this season. The Sharks' next game is at home versus the Flames.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Getting back in action
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Georgiev (upper body) will start Saturday at home versus the Kraken, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Georgiev was out for Thursday's game due to an upper-body injury, but it ended up being a short-term issue. He is 3-3-1 with a 3.56 GAA and an .879 save percentage over his last seven games. His only appearance against the Kraken this season was Jan. 30, a relief outing in which he saved 20 of 22 shots.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Out with upper-body issue
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Georgiev will miss out against the Oilers on Thursday due to an upper-body injury, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Since Georgiev will be on the shelf, the team will deploy Georgi Romanov in the pipes Thursday while recently recalled Gabriel Carriere will serve as the No. 2 option. In his 27 outings with San Jose this year, the 29-year-old Georgiev is 7-17-2 with a 3.80 GAA and .876 save percentage. The backstop will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and may have to find a new place to play following his underwhelming stint with the club.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Loses in shootout
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Georgiev stopped 34 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.
The Sharks rallied from two goals down in the third period to force overtime. Georgiev did well after an ugly first period, but Mason McTavish finally broke through in the shootout to send the San Jose netminder to his sixth loss in nine outings. Georgiev is down to 15-24-2 with a 3.64 GAA and an .876 save percentage over 45 appearances this season. The Sharks return home to face the Oilers on Thursday -- as usual, Georgiev is a goalie best avoided in fantasy, especially in a matchup as tough as that one.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Guarding cage against Ducks
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Georgiev will patrol the crease for Tuesday's road clash versus Anaheim, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Georgiev gave up 11 goals on 68 shots (.838 save percentage) in his last two outings. He'll face a Ducks squad that is generating just 2.71 goals per game this year, a significantly easier matchup compared to his last two opponents, the Maple Leafs and the Rangers.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Lit up for six goals
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Georgiev stopped 27 of 33 shots in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers.
Georgiev had little success against one of his former teams, as the Rangers' top players were firing on all cylinders. Georgiev had won three of his last four outings, but this was a return to more familiar form for the 29-year-old goalie. He's down to 15-24-1 with a 3.66 GAA and an .874 save percentage through 44 outings this season. Georgi Romanov will likely get the nod in Los Angeles on Sunday, which has been a fortress for the Kings, who are 26-4-4 at home. Even if Georgiev gets the nod, he won't be a favorable option for fantasy managers.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Squanders lead, wins in shootout
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Georgiev stopped 30 of 35 shots in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over the Maple Leafs.
Georgiev blew a two-goal lead in the final minute of regulation, but he held his ground in overtime. The Sharks then lifted him up with a pair of shootout tallies to take the win, giving Georgiev his third win in four outings. The 29-year-old is just 15-23-1 on the year while adding a 3.60 GAA and an .876 save percentage over 43 appearances. The Sharks have a back-to-back over the weekend, with a home game against the Rangers on Saturday followed by a visit to Los Angeles on Sunday. Expect Georgiev and Georgi Romanov to split those starts.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Facing Maple Leafs
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Georgiev will patrol the home crease against Toronto on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Georgiev is coming off a 22-save performance in Saturday's 3-1 win over Boston, and he stopped 25 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over Toronto on March 3. He has a 6-16-1 record with a 3.71 GAA and an .878 save percentage in 24 appearances with the Sharks this season. The Maple Leafs rank eighth in the league with 3.24 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Secures win Saturday
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Georgiev stopped 22 of 23 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
Georgiev won for the fourth time in eight outings in March, though this was arguably his best outing. He's allowed two or fewer goals in all four of those wins, but his lack of game-to-game consistency continues to plague his overall numbers. Georgiev has a 14-23-1 record with a 3.57 GAA and an .876 save percentage through 42 appearances between San Jose and Colorado this season. The Sharks have four days off before hosting the Maple Leafs. Georgiev made 25 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over Toronto on March 3.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Back in net Saturday
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Georgiev will start at home Saturday against the Bruins, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Georgiev will make his first start since last Saturday when he got the hook after the first period. He allowed three goals on 17 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Capitals. Since joining San Jose, Georgiev is 5-16-1 with a subpar .875 save percentage and a 3.84 GAA.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Gets hook Saturday
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Georgiev stopped 14 of 17 shots before being replaced by Georgi Romanov to begin the second period of Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.
Georgiev got stuck with his fourth loss in his last five starts, a stretch in which he's stumbled to a 4.46 GAA and an .844 save percentage. Top prospect Yaroslav Askarov hasn't suited up for AHL San Jose since Feb. 19 due to a lower-body injury, leaving the Sharks short of options between the pipes, and giving Georgiev some degree of job security despite his struggles.
Georgiev will protect the home net against Washington on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Georgiev is coming off a 24-save performance in Thursday's 4-2 win over Chicago. He has a 13-22-1 record with a 3.59 GAA and an .876 save percentage through 40 games between San Jose and Colorado this season. Washington ranks first in the league with 3.61 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Makes 24 saves in win
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Georgiev stopped 24 of 26 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Georgiev ended a three-game losing streak with this performance. He limited the Blackhawks to goals by Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev in the second period, and Georgiev was able to nurse a one-goal lead for much of the third before Tyler Toffoli's empty-netter sealed the win. Georgiev is up to 13-22-1 with a 3.59 GAA and an .876 save percentage over 40 appearances this season. He'll be tested heavily if he gets the start Saturday at home versus the Capitals.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Facing Blackhawks
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Georgiev will defend the home net versus Chicago on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Georgiev has lost three straight games, allowing 14 goals on 79 shots (.823 save percentage) in losses to Colorado, the Islanders and Nashville. It has been a bad season for Georgiev, who started the campaign with Colorado before he was dealt to San Jose on Dec. 9. Georgiev is 12-22-1 with an .874 save percentage across 39 appearances this year. The Blackhawks are generating 2.71 goals per game, 25th in the NHL this season.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Gives up three goals in loss
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Georgiev stopped 16 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
Georgiev has lost his third outing in a row, giving up 14 goals on 79 shots in that span. He's had plenty of rough patches this season, but this is one of his worst, especially after facing a light workload Tuesday. The 29-year-old netminder is down to 12-22-1 with a 3.64 GAA and an .874 save percentage over 39 appearances this season. The Sharks have one more relatively easy matchup in the near future (Thursday versus the Blackhawks) before the quality of opponents turns way up. Still, even in favorable matchups, Georgiev is a massive risk in fantasy.
