Alexandar Georgiev News

The Sharks are coming off a 3-1 win over the Bruins when Georgiev saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), and he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Georgiev has an unflattering 3.57 GAA and .876 SV% in 42 appearances this season (14-23-1) but was excellent in an outing against the Maple Leafs earlier this month, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win. Still, the Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizable +210 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs team coming off a 7-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Georgiev has appeared in five straight for the Sharks and will tend the twine again on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Georgiev has allowed 14 goals on 79 shots (.823 SV%) across his last three games (0-3-0). He has a 3.64 GAA and .874 SV% in 39 appearances this season (12-22-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as -121 home favorites against a Blackhawks team with points in five of their last six games (3-1-2).

The Sharks have been outscored 11-5 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Georgiev has allowed 11 goals on 60 shots (.817 SV%) in his last two games (0-2-0). He has a 3.65 GAA and .875 SV% in 38 appearances this season (12-21-1). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +143 home underdogs against a Predators squad riding a three-game winning streak.

The Sharks have been outscored 11-5 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Georgiev has allowed 11 goals on 60 shots (.817 SV%) in his last two games (0-2-0). He has a 3.65 GAA and .875 SV% in 38 appearances this season (12-21-1). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +143 home underdogs against a Predators squad riding a three-game winning streak.

Georgiev is amid his best two-game streak of the season (2-0-0), saving 45 of 49 shots (.918 SV%). The 29-year-old netminder has an ugly 3.54 GAA and .879 SV% in 36 appearances this season (12-19-1). Still, the Sharks enter Thursday's contest as significant +329 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club that defeated them 4-2 on December 19th when Georgiev allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%).

Despite being in the tail end of a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday, keeping Vitek Vanecek sidelined for trade-related reasons. Georgiev has had a forgetful season, posting a 3.58 GAA and .878 SV% in 35 outings (11-19-1). That said, the 29-year-old netminder was excellent last night, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +191 road underdogs against a Buffalo Sabres squad amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

The Sharks have lost eight straight and will hope for a better result on Monday when they turn to Georgiev between the pipes against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Georgiev has a 3.93 GAA and .879 SV% in 16 appearances with the Sharks (2-12-1). The Sharks enter the action on Monday as sizeable +290 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that played Sunday afternoon and defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 in overtime.

The Sharks have lost six straight and will hope for a better result, with Georgiev tending the twine on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. Georgiev played well in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old Georgiev has a 3.64 GAA and .876 SV% in 33 appearances this season (10-19-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +186 road underdogs against a Canadiens squad riding a two-game winning streak.

The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight (1-7-0) and will hope for a better fate with Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Georgiev has allowed three or more goals in 10 of his last 12 games (1-10-0), posting a .881 SV%. The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +155 home underdogs against a Canadiens squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).

The Sharks have lost three straight and attempt to change their fortunes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, turning to Georgiev between the pipes. Georgiev allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old netminder has a 3.56 GAA and .888 SV% in 10 games with the Sharks (2-8-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as significant +327 road underdogs against a Predators club riding a three-game winning streak.

The Sharks snapped the Detroit Red Wings' seven-game winning streak with a 6-3 win on Tuesday and will attempt to snap the Blue Jackets' five-game winning streak on Thursday with Georgiev tending the twine. The 28-year-old Georgiev has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0), posting a .916 SV%. He has a 3.44 GAA and .879 SV% in 26 appearances this season (10-13-0). The Sharks enter the action on Thursday as +149 road underdogs against the Blue Jackets.

The Sharks have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the red-hot Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Georgiev was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. He has a 3.46 GAA and .878 SV% in 25 appearances this season (9-13-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +171 road underdogs against a Red Wings club searching for their eighth straight victory.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. Georgiev has lost five straight (0-5-0), allowing 20 combined goals, posting a .885 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has a 3.53 GAA and .876 SV% in 24 appearances this season (9-12-0). San Jose enters Friday's contest as +242 road underdogs against a Utah team that defeated them 4-3 on December 14th.