Pavel Francouz

2022 - 6 - 2

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Athletic"

Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper to miss Game 2 with injury, Pavel ... (The Athletic)

In 10 appearances this postseason, Kuemper has a 6-1-1 record with a 2.65 goals-against average and an .897 save percentage.

Avalanche shut out Oilers in Game 2, up 2-0 in Western Conference final Kuemper left partway through Tuesday's Game 1 win over Edmonton with an upper-body injury. Backup goaltender Pavel Francouz will start in his place.

Darcy Kuemper Out; Pavel Francouz Likely Starter (prohockeyrumors.com)

The veteran netminder was pulled from game one with an upper-body injury, and head coach Jared Bednar wouldn't comment on the specifics yesterday, other than to ...

If it is Francouz, it’s another chance for him to prove not only that he can handle an NHL playoff game, but that he can be part of a tandem for next season. Through 13 games this postseason, Smith has a solid .917 save percentage and even leads the playoffs with two shutouts. The Oilers meanwhile had their own goaltending issues in game one, which saw Mike Smith pulled from the net after allowing six goals on 25 shots.

Pavel Francouz will start Game 2 for the Avalanche as Darcy ... (Daily Faceoff)

According to Peter Baugh of The Athletic, Darcy Kuemper wasn't on the ice for Colorado's morning skate and Francouz was joined by third-string goaltender Justus ...

Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was tight-lipped on Wednesday as Kuemper wasn’t on the ice for the team’s optional practice. He has an .891 save percentage over the course of nine playoff games in his NHL career. Kuemper started Game 1, allowed three goals on 16 shots, and was pulled seven minutes into the second period with what was later said to be an upper-body injury.

Darcy Kuemper injury: Avalanche goalie ruled out for Game 2, Pavel ... (CBSSports.com)

Kuemper was forced to leave Game 1 of the Western Conference Final after suffering an upper-body injury.

In relief of Kuemper against the Predators, Francouz was able to record wins in each of the final two games of that series. Kuemper was unable to play in the final two games vs. He was injured during the Avalanche's First Round series against the Nashville Predators. The veteran netminder was forced to leave Game 3 of that series after Predators winger Ryan Johansen struck Kuemper in the eye with his stick. The Avalanche were able to come away with a 8-6 win in the series-opening game against the Edmonton Oilers. He came in the other night and did a nice job for us. Stepping into the situation in the Nashville series, he did a great job for us.

Francouz to start, Kuemper out of Game 2 vs. Oilers (TSN)

Pavel Francouz will make his second start of the postseason in Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers. Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar confirmed that ...

He went 37-12-4 during the regular season with a .921 save percentage and a 2.54 GAA. Francouz, 31, improved to 3-0 in the postseason with Tuesday's win, owning an .889 save percentage and a 3.59 GAA in three appearances and one start. "I have a lot of faith in [Francouz]. So does our team," Bednar said after Game 1. He allowed three goals on 13 shots before exiting with the injury. Francouz, who last played during Colorado's first-round series against the Nashville Predators, made 18 saves on 21 shots in relief. "So, having a guy like that is obviously key.

Darcy Kuemper injury update: Avalanche to start Pavel Francouz in ... (DraftKings Nation)

The Avalanche will have their backup goalie in net for Game 2 after Kuemper was injured in Game 1.

The O/U for Game 2 was plus-odds at 7.5 goals and has been dropped down to 7 goals again. Kuemper was forced to leave in Game 1 of the conference final in the second period and did not return due to an upper-body injury. The line was 7 goals for Game 1 and the over hit in the second period.

Kadri, Francouz lead Avs past Oilers to take 2-0 series lead (TSN)

Artturi Lehkonen and Mikko Rantanen both had a goal and an assist with Josh Manson and Nathan MacKinnon scoring for the Avalanche. The Avalanche have a 2-0 ...

McDavid skated with Zach Hyman and Evander Kane, while Draisaitl lined up with Nugent-Hopkins and Kailer Yamamoto. DENVER — Nazem Kadri set up three goals in just over two minutes early in the second period and Pavel Francouz made 24 saves in place of the injured Darcy Kuemper for the first playoff shutout of his career as the Colorado Avalanche blanked the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference final. Nazem Kadri set up three goals in just over two minutes early in the second period and Pavel Francouz made 24 saves in place of the injured Darcy Kuemper for the first playoff shutout of his career as the Colorado Avalanche blanked the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference final.