Georgiev is expected to start on the road against Utah in Saturday's preseason game, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
Georgiev will look for a better result after stopping 31 of 37 shots in a 6-1 exhibition loss to Vegas on Tuesday. The 28-year-old had a 38-18-5 record with a 3.02 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 63 regular-season outings with the Avalanche in 2023-24. He's set to open the campaign as Colorado's No. 1 goaltender, with Justus Annunen slated to serve as his understudy.