Philipp Grubauer will start Game 5 vs. Colorado Wednesday.Grubauer stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) to even up the Kraken's opening round series with Colorado at two apiece after a 3-2 overtime win last game and will start Game 5 Wednesday. The 31-year-old has played great in the playoffs this season, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.76 GAA and .916 SV%. He will hope to take a series lead vs his old club in Colorado, who finished the regular season eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3). Source: Ryan Boulding
Alexandar Georgiev will start Game 5 vs. Seattle Wednesday.Georgiev allowed three goals on 43 shots (.930 SV%) as he dropped Game 4 in a 3-2 overtime loss to Seattle his last time out but will take the pipes yet again Wednesday for Game 5 in Colorado. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season as a starter in the playoffs, brandishing a 2-2-0 record, 2.99 GAA and .908 SV%. He will hope to get Colorado back in the win column as they host Seattle, who was forth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52). Source: Jesse Montano