Grubauer has missed the last two games but practiced on Thursday and will at least backup Pavel Francouz on Friday. If he starts, Grubauer comes into the game at 5-2-1 with a 2.87 GAA and .910 SV% on home-ice.
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Grubauer was hurt early in Saturday's win in Boston but will be available to backup on Monday. Grubauer was on the ice for the morning skate but they'll give him the night off, so Pavel Francouz will start against the Flames.
Grubauer was hurt in Saturday's win over the Bruins but is expected to test his hamstring in Monday's morning skate. If it's irritated he’ll get off and Colorado will recall someone to backup Pavel Francouz.
Grubauer stopped 38 of the 39 shots in Colorado's win in Toronto on Wednesday. Grubauer has gone 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .943 SV% in his last three outings but draws a horrendous matchup on Saturday night. The Bruins are 12-0-5 while scoring 3.53 goals per game in their 17 home games this season.
Grubauer allowed three goals on 29 shots in Colorado's win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. Grubauer has won two in a row while stopping 45 of the 49 shots (.918 SV%) that he has faced. The 28-year-old has gone 4-3-1 with a 2.86 GAA and .912 SV% on the road this season and catches the Maple Leafs on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Wednesday.
Grubauer allowed three goals on 29 shots in Colorado's win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. Grubauer has won two in a row while stopping 45 of the 49 shots (.918 SV%) that he has faced. The 28-year-old has gone 4-3-1 with a 2.86 GAA and .912 SV% on the road this season and catches the Maple Leafs on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Wednesday.
Grubauer stopped 19 of 20 shots in Colorado's win over the Oilers on Wednesday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Grubauer, who has posted an .899 SV% in four games since returning from injury. Pavel Francouz faced 36 shots vs. the Blackhawks yesterday, so it could be a busy night for Grubauer on Saturday.
Grubauer was pulled after allowing four goals on 15 shots in Colorado's loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Since retuning from injury, Grubauer has gone 1-2-0 with a 3.93 GAA and .886 SV%. He will look to get back on track against an Oilers team that is 9-5-1 while scoring 2.93 goals per game on the road this season.
Grubauer has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but will start Tuesday in Calgary. Prior to getting hurt, Grubauer lost three in a row while posting a 3.36 GAA and .905 SV%. He draws a nice matchup in his return, as the Flames have lost four in a row and have been shutout in back-to-back games.
Grubauer missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but was at practice on Monday and head coach Jared Bednar thinks both Grubauer and Pavel Francouz will be available on Tuesday. The Avalanche managed to go 4-1-0 without Grubauer.
Grubauer will miss his fourth straight game with a lower-body injury and with Pavel Francouz also out, Adam Werner will make his first career NHL start. Grubauer appears to be getting close, so there's a chance he's back between the pipes in Vancouver on Saturday.
Grubauer is dealing with a nagging lower-body issue that will cost him a few games but nothing long-term. Pavel Francouz will start for him on Thursday and Adam Werner was called-up to serve as his backup while Grubauer is sidelined.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 29 shots in Colorado's loss to the Stars last Friday. The Avalanche are struggling without Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog but Grubauer is still keeping them in games. He's lost three of four (1-2-1) while posting a 2.52 GAA and .915 SV% but draws a tough road assignment in Dallas. The Stars have won six of their last seven while scoring 2.86 goals per game.
Grubauer surrendered four-goal on 38 shots in Colorado's overtime loss to the Panthers on Wednesday. Grubauer had an outstanding start to the season but has now allowed at least three goals in five of his last six starts--going 3-1-2 with a 2.95 GAA and .909 SV% over that stretch. Tonight he'll take on a Stars team that currently ranks dead last in goal scoring (2.21 GF/gm) through 14 games.
Grubauer allowed one goal on 26 shots in Colorado's win in Vegas last Friday. Pavel Francouz started on Saturday, so Grubauer is well-rested coming into Wednesday's game vs. the Panthers. He is 3-0-0 with a 2.34 GAA and .931 SV% at the Pepsi Center this season, so don't hesitate to start him against the NHL's eighth-best offence (3.50 GF/gm).
Grubauer allowed three goals on 25 shots in Colorado’s loss in St. Louis on Monday. After a 4-0 start to the season, Grubauer has lost two of his last three starts while allowing a combined 10 goals on 101 shots (.901 SV%). He has a tough challenge ahead of him on Friday, a road matchup in Vegas. He is 2-1-1 with a 3.17 GAA and .902 SV% on the road so far.
Grubauer surrendered four goals on 44 shots in Colorado's win in Florida last Friday. Grubauer has opened the season at 5-0-1 while posting a 2.79 GAA and .919 SV% but has allowed a combined 10 goals on 108 shots (.908 SV%) in his last three starts. Grubauer went 0-0-2 with a 2.87 GAA and .891 SV% in two games against the Blues last year--St. Louis enters play at 3-2-3 and 13th in the NHL in scoring (3.00 GF/gm).