Varlamov stopped 23 of 24 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
Varlamov was sharp again Monday, holding New Jersey to a lone Timo Meier goal in the second period en route to a playoff-clinching win for the Islanders. The 35-year-old Varlamov has started four of New York's last five games while going 7-1-0 with a stellar .935 save percentage over his last eight outings. He'll carry a 14-8-4 record with a .917 save percentage and 2.60 GAA into Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Penguins.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Tending twine Monday
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Varlamov will defend the road net Monday against New Jersey, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Varlamov has gone 7-1-1 with a .928 save percentage over his past nine outings. He has stopped 115 of 122 shots during his four-game winning streak. Varlamov has a 13-8-4 record this season with a 2.66 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 27 games played. The Devils sit 12th in the league this campaign with 3.25 goals per contest.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Wins fourth straight
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Varlamov stopped 12 of 14 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Varlamov and the Islanders needed overtime to earn the win despite outshooting Montreal 31-to-14,. The 35-year-old netminder ultimately came away victorious. Varlamov's won six of his last seven starts, posting a .933 save percentage in that span while taking over the starting job in New York. He improves to 13-8-4 with a .916 save percentage and 2.66 GAA this season. The Islanders are back in action Saturday in a road matchup with the Rangers.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Starting Thursday
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Varlamov will start Thursday at home against Montreal, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Varlamov was stellar in his last start, stopping 32 of 34 shots in a 4-2 win against the Rangers on Tuesday. The 35-year-old has been a difference maker this year, recording a .917 save percentage and a 12-8-4 record in 26 appearances. He will have a favorable matchup against Montreal, which ranks 27th in goals per game at 2.79.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Holds on for win
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Varlamov stopped 32 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
With a three-goal cushion in the second period, the Rangers made it a game by scoring two power-play goals on Varlamov to come within one. He turned away the remainder of the shots for a .941 save percentage. This was the third win in a row for Varlamov and his fifth in six games. Varlamov is at 25-12-8 with a 2.69 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 26 contests this season.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Facing Rangers
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Varlamov will protect the home net Tuesday against the Rangers, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Varlamov is coming off a 41-save shutout victory over Nashville on Saturday. He has gone 5-1-1 in his past seven outings while pushing Ilya Sorokin for playing time. Varlamov has posted a record of 11-8-4 this season with a 2.72 GAA and a .916 save percentage across 25 appearances. The Rangers sit sixth in the league this campaign with 3.45 goals per contest.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Stellar in shutout
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Varlamov posted a 41-save shutout in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Predators.
Varlamov turned in arguably his best game of the season, which was his third shutout of the campaign and his first since Nov. 2. The 35-year-old has won four of his last five outings, allowing a total of 11 goals in that span. He's up to 11-8-4 with a 2.72 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 25 appearances this season. With the Islanders in the thick of the playoff race, head coach Patrick Roy has gone with the hot hand in goal, which has led to Varlamov eating into Ilya Sorokin's playing time.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: First off Saturday
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Per Andrew Gross of Newsday, Varlamov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, indicating he will patrol the home crease against Nashville on Saturday.
Coach Patrick Roy said Thursday that starting Varlamov was the plan. The 35-year-old Varlamov has won three of his last four starts, giving him a 10-8-4 record with a 2.84 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 24 appearances. The Predators sit first in the wild-card race in the Western Conference with 92 points.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Grabs OT win
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Varlamov stopped 30 of 33 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against the Flyers.
Varlamov may be second fiddle to Ilya Sorokin, but he's still proved to have value for fantasy managers. He's been at a .909 save percentage or better in his last four starts and has a .911 save percentage through 24 games on the season.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Set to start in Philadelphia
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Varlamov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports, indicating he will guard the road goal Monday against the Flyers.
Varlamov will make his third straight start after stopping 62 of 67 shots in his previous two outings en route to a 1-1-0 record. He has gone 9-8-4 this season with a 2.83 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 23 games played. The Flyers rank 24th in the league this campaign with 2.87 goals per contest.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Game improving, but results vary
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Varlamov made 36 saves in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Varlamov has gone 3-1-1 in five starts over the last three weeks, which is a nice boost after going 0-4-2 in seven outings between Dec. 16- Feb. 22. The Islanders went up 1-0 early in the first period on a fluke deflection before the Lightning got goals from Darren Raddysh and Anthony Cirelli 35 seconds apart to take the lead. Varlamov and the Isles play back-to-back games Monday in Philadelphia and Tuesday at home against Chicago. Both are theoretically winnable games, even for a struggling New York squad. And Varlamov will get one of them.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Between pipes against Bolts
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Varlamov will tend the twine on the road against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Varlamov will make consecutive appearances in goal for just the second time this season. It comes as the veteran netminder is undefeated in regulation over his last four outings, posting a 3-0-1 record, 2.47 GAA and .914 save percentage. Even with the strong run of form, Varlamov probably shouldn't be expected to steal the No. 1 gig away from Ilya Sorokin down the stretch.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Picks up win over Florida
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Varlamov made 26 saves in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.
Florida took a 2-1 lead early in the second period, but Varlamov shut the door the rest of the way as the Isles rallied for a vital win as they try to stay in the playoff picture. The veteran netminder hasn't taken a regulation loss in March, going 3-0-1 on the month with a 2.47 GAA and .914 save percentage. With Ilya Sorokin looking worn down while dropping six straight starts, Varlamov could find himself in a timeshare over the final weeks of the regular season.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Gets starting nod for Thursday
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Varlamov will be between the pipes on the road against the Panthers on Thursday, Denis P. Gorman of Newsday reports.
Varlamov is undefeated in regulation over his last three outings, posting a 2-0-1 record to go with a 2.63 GAA and .909 save percentage. While the 35-year-old backstop might be getting the nod Thursday, he remains the second-choice option behind Ilya Sorokin.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Cruises to win over Winnipeg
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Varlamov made 32 saves in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
The veteran netminder did fade late, allowing two goals in the third period, but the Islanders had already built a 6-1 lead heading into the second intermission. Varlamov hasn't seen much work in recent weeks, but he's gone 2-0-1 in his three March starts and has allowed eight goals on 88 shots (.909 save percentage).
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Between pipes for Saturday
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Varlamov will tend the twine at home against the Jets on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Varlamov has been struggling to pick up wins, securing just one victory in his last six outings. During that stretch, the netminder is 1-3-2 with a 3.02 GAA and an .889 save percentage. Before Varlamov gets the nod Saturday, starter Ilya Sorokin will defend the cage against Detroit on the road Thursday.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Falls to Sens in OT
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Varlamov made 26 saves in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa.
The Islanders took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but a wild finish to the afternoon affair saw the final three goals scored on power plays, including Brady Tkachuk's OT winner. Varlamov has just one win in four starts since the All-Star break, going 1-2-1 with an .889 save percentage. With the Isles scrambling to stay in the playoff race, the 35-year-old netminder's workload could be limited down the stretch.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Starting Saturday
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Varlamov will patrol the home crease versus Ottawa on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
The Islanders play back-to-back on the weekend and Ilya Sorokin will start Sunday against the Rangers. Varlamov defeated the Ducks in his last start, stopping 22 shots in a 6-1 win. Varlamov is 7-7-3 with a 2.80 GAA and a .912 save percentage this season. The Senators are averaging 3.16 goals, 15th in the NHL.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Cruises to win
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Varlamov stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
Varlamov had gone over two weeks without game action, his longest stretch on the bench while healthy this season. He went 0-4-2 with 22 goals allowed over his previous eight outings, but a meeting with the punchless Ducks helped him get back in the win column. The 35-year-old is up to 7-7-3 with a 2.80 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 19 appearances this season. Ilya Sorokin will start Monday against the Kings and should see most of the starts down the stretch.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Starting Sunday
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Varlamov will defend the road net Sunday against Anaheim, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Varlamov has gone 6-7-3 this season with two shutouts, a 2.91 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 18 appearances. He will get the first half of the Islanders' back-to-back, which could set up Ilya Sorokin to play in Monday's road matchup against the Kings. The Ducks rank 30th in the league this campaign with 2.62 goals per contest.
