The Avalanche have begun rotating their netminders, starting Annunen once every three games over the last month, a trend that will likely continue on Tuesday. Annunen has won four straight and has been tremendous when called upon, allowing only seven total goals in his last five games (4-0-1), posting a dazzling .954 SV%. The Avalanche enter action as enormous -412 home favourites against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Avalanche are riding a seven-game winning streak and will turn back to Georgiev in the crease after giving him the night off in their last contest. Georgiev has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight, including saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in his last outing, a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Colorado enters action on Friday as a significant -390 home favourite against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Phillips has not played a game with the Capitals since February 22nd but could draw back into their lineup on Friday in anticipation of a lengthy suspension for Tom Wilson. In 27 games with the Capitals this season, Phillips has five points (1G / 4A).
Phillips has not played a game with the Capitals since February 22nd but could draw back into their lineup on Friday in anticipation of a lengthy suspension for Tom Wilson. In 27 games with the Capitals this season, Phillips has five points (1G / 4A).
Kovalenko suffered the injury towards the end of the KHL season and will report to the Eagles for further rehabilitation before potentially getting a look at the NHL level. Kovalenko is yet to make his NHL debut but has impressed in his last few KHL seasons. The 24-year-old winger had 11 goals and 24 assists in 42 games with the Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo this season.
After being a workhorse for most of the season, Alexandar Georgiev will serve as the backup to Annunen for the fourth time in the last nine games. Annunen has been tremendous when called upon lately, winning three straight and saving 86 of the last 88 shots he faced (.977 SV%). The Avalanche enter action as -208 road favourites on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues.
After being a workhorse for most of the season, Alexandar Georgiev will serve as the backup to Annunen for the fourth time in the last nine games. Annunen has been tremendous when called upon lately, winning three straight and saving 86 of the last 88 shots he faced (.977 SV%). The Avalanche enter action as -208 road favourites on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues.
