Colorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz has been a life-saver for the team. Earlier this year, he stepped in when Philipp Grubauer was injured. The same has happened again since the February 15 Stadium Series game when Ian Cole rear-ended Grubauer, injuring him.
Last week, Francouz earned the NHL’s third star of the week honors. He went 3-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .946 save percentage. He made 31 saves against the Buffalo Sabres, 30 saves against the Nashville Predators, and 45 saves against the Carolina Hurricanes. That last feat represents a career high.