Romanov stopped 25 of 29 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Romanov is now 0-6-0 through eight outings this season, including two losses to the Flames. The 25-year-old netminder simply hasn't gotten enough goal support -- the Sharks have scored no more than two goals in any of his eight appearances this season. He's added a 3.89 GAA and an .877 save percentage in 2024-25. Romanov is getting a long look late in the campaign, likely to evaluate if he'll be an option to serve as the Sharks' backup next season, potentially behind Yaroslav Askarov should the team let Alexandar Georgiev walk in free agency.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Starting in Calgary
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Romanov will defend the road net versus the Flames on Sunday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
After nine appearances, including seven this season, Romanov is still seeking his first NHL victory. He has stopped 104 of 114 shots en route to a record of 0-3-0 in April, including a 29-save effort in a 3-2 loss to Calgary on Monday. The Flames sit 30th in the league with 2.61 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Takes loss to Oilers
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Romanov stopped 30 of 33 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Romanov's quest for his first win continues, though he did a decent job of keeping this game close. He's allowed just 10 goals over his last four outings (three starts). Romanov is still 0-5-0 on the year with a 3.86 GAA and an .879 save percentage over seven appearances. He'll likely split the next two games with Alexandar Georgiev -- the Sharks wrap up their last road trip of the season with a back-to-back with stops in Calgary on Sunday and Vancouver on Monday.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: First goalie off
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Romanov was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports, indicating that he'll defend the home crease against the Flames.
Romanov was relatively effective in relief against the Kraken on Saturday, turning aside 10 of 11 shots (.909 save percentage). However, he hasn't been particularly sharp since mid-March, going 0-3-0 with a 4.21 GAA and .864 save percentage over five appearances. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Flames, as they're averaging just 2.58 goals per game this season, which is the third-worst mark in the NHL.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Decent in relief outing
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Romanov stopped 10 of 11 shots in relief of Alexandar Georgiev in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Kraken.
Romanov was called on for mop-up duty after the Kraken took a 4-1 lead in the middle of the second period. It was another passable effort from Romanov, but he is still searching for his first win at the NHL level. He's 0-3-0 with 17 goals allowed on 125 shots across five appearances this season, though allowing eight goals to the Kings last Sunday left a mark on his numbers. Romanov may get some extra action down the stretch for evaluation purposes, especially since Georgiev has done little to suggest he'll be part of the Sharks' long-term plans in the crease.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Comes up short against Oilers
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Romanov stopped 35 of 38 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
While Romanov took a third straight loss, this was a pretty good showing against a tough, albeit injury-riddled, opponent. Romanov is now 0-3-0 with 16 goals allowed over four appearances this season. Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) is day-to-day, so the Sharks have temporarily been forced to go with Romanov and Gabriel Carriere as their goalie duo, as Yaroslav Askarov is just coming back from a lower-body injury with AHL San Jose. The Sharks have a couple of decent matchups ahead -- Saturday versus the Kraken and Monday versus the Flames -- but Romanov is a clear fade behind an inexperienced and often leaky defense.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Surrenders eight goals in loss
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Romanov stopped 28 of 36 shots in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Kings.
No offense to Romanov, but this game went pretty much as expected, as the Kings continue to be dominant on home ice. Romanov has now given up 13 goals on 76 shots across three appearances for the Sharks this season. He may close out the campaign with the big club due to Yaroslav Askarov's (lower body) lingering injury concerns with AHL San Jose. Most fantasy managers should stay away from Romanov, as he's unlikely to have much of a chance to earn a win in the vast majority of matchups.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Starting against Los Angeles
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Romanov will start Sunday's road game against the Kings, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Romanov made two appearances for the Sharks earlier this month, going 0-1-0 while posting a 3.09 GAA and .875 save percentage. San Jose is playing the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday, so Romanov will return to the crease to face the Kings, who are tied for 20th in the NHL with 2.86 goals per game.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Loses first NHL start
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Romanov allowed three goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
While Romanov took the loss in his first NHL start, he did well to keep things close. The 25-year-old has a chance to prove his value to the Sharks' organization while Yaroslav Askarov (lower body) remains on the mend at AHL San Jose. Romanov has allowed five goals on 40 shots over two NHL appearances this season. The Sharks' next game is Saturday versus the Bruins, which will likely afford Alexandar Georgiev a chance to return to the crease.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Headed to AHL
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Romanov will report to the AHL after being cut by the Sharks on Sunday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Romanov will now have a chance to develop his game with AHL San Jose in the coming campaign. The 24-year-old will be hard-pressed to earn time in the NHL this season with a crowded depth chart ahead of him. The Russian netminder appeared in two contests for the Sharks in 2023-24, making 29 saves on 30 shots, good for a .967 save percentage and a 1.01 GAA.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Guarding cage Thursday
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Romanov will defend the road crease versus the Ducks on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Romanov played in two NHL games last season in which he faced 30 shots, making 29 saves without registering a win. Even if Romanov hangs around training camp a little longer, he is not expected to make the Sharks' Opening Night roster, especially with three NHL-caliber backstops ahead of him on the depth chart.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Makes NHL debut in relief outing
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Romanov stopped 16 of 17 shots in relief of Devin Cooley in Monday's 9-2 loss to the Oilers.
Edmonton eased up after chasing Cooley from the game, though Romanov also put in a solid effort. The 24-year-old has a 3.14 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 29 AHL outings this year, so fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting much from him during his first taste of the NHL. It's unclear if Romanov will be given his first NHL start Thursday in Calgary.
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Sharks' Georgi Romanov: Rises to top level
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Romanov was recalled from AHL San Jose on Sunday.
Romanov has a 9-9-8 record with a 3.14 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 29 AHL appearances this season. The 24-year-old netminder doesn't have any NHL experience yet.
