Semyon Varlamov News

After being sidelined from November 2024 until the start of this season, the Islanders have used Varlamov sparingly, but he will return to the crease for his third start on Thursday. The veteran 38-year-old goalie showed some rust in his return to action, allowing three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers, but had an encouraging performance in his second outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Islanders enter Thursday's action as slight -113 home favourites against a 1-4-2 Los Angeles Kings team that is coming off their first win of the season.

After being sidelined from November 2024 until the start of this season, the Islanders have used Varlamov sparingly, but he will return to the crease for his third start on Thursday. The veteran 38-year-old goalie showed some rust in his return to action, allowing three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers, but had an encouraging performance in his second outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Islanders enter Thursday's action as slight -113 home favourites against a 1-4-2 Los Angeles Kings team that is coming off their first win of the season.

Varlamov made his season debut last week, returning to the crease for the first time in nearly two years, and will face the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The veteran 38-year-old goalie shook off some rust, allowing three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers, and hopes to return to form with one game under his belt. The Islanders enter action on Thursday as +144 road underdogs against a Senators team off to an impressive 5-2-0 start.

Varlamov has battled a myriad of injuries over the past two seasons, but will return to this crease on Tuesday for his first start since November 29th, 2024. The veteran 38-year-old goalie has put together an excellent career, posting a 2.65 GAA and .916 SV% in 621 career games (289-232-71). That said, in his most recent season, albeit a small sample size, Varlamov was pacing for one of the worst seasons of his career, posting a 2.89 GAA and .889 SV% in 10 appearances (3-4-3). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +130 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team on a three-game winning streak.

Varlamov has battled a myriad of injuries over the past two seasons, but will return to this crease on Tuesday for his first start since November 29th, 2024. The veteran 38-year-old goalie has put together an excellent career, posting a 2.65 GAA and .916 SV% in 621 career games (289-232-71). That said, in his most recent season, albeit a small sample size, Varlamov was pacing for one of the worst seasons of his career, posting a 2.89 GAA and .889 SV% in 10 appearances (3-4-3). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +130 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team on a three-game winning streak.

Varlamov has missed the entire 2025-26 campaign due to a knee injury but had some encouraging news on Tuesday as the 37-year-old veteran was loaned to Bridgeport (AHL) on an LTIR conditioning assignment. The Russian netminder appeared in 10 games as Ilya Sorokin's backup in 2024-25, with a 3-4-3 record, 2.89 GAA and .889 SV%.

Varlamov has not played in the 2025-26 season due to a knee injury and Islanders' GM Mathieu Darche announced on Friday that he does not expect Varlamov back this season. The 37-year-old veteran goalie has one year remaining on his contract with the Islanders.

Coming off offseason surgery, it's unclear when Varlamov will return to action, but he will start the 2025-26 campaign sidelined on the Injured Reserve. The 37-year-old netminder was limited to only 10 games last season (3-4-3), posting a 2.89 GAA and .889 SV%, due to various injuries.

Varlamov had been on the ice taking shots recently but suffered a setback and is out indefinitely. Varlamov has been out since November 29th and does not have a timeline for his return.

Marcus Hodberg has served as the backup to Ilya Sorokin the last several games, a trend that will continue until the new year as Varlamov will not be eligible to return until, at earliest, January 5th against the Boston Bruins. The 36-year-old Varlamov owns a 3-4-3 record and an .889 SV% in ten games this season.

The Islanders have recalled goalie Marcus Hodberg from Bridgeport (AHL) on an emergency basis with Varlamov sidelined due to a lower-body injury. If Varlamov misses any time, expect Ilya Sorokin to see the entire workload between the pipes for the Islanders.

There was thought that Varlamov could miss some time after the Islanders have recalled goalie Marcus Hodberg from Bridgeport (AHL) on an emergency basis, but the 36-year-old netminder is fit enough to serve as the team's backup netminder on Tuesday. Varlamov owns a 3-4-3 record and an .889 SV% in ten games this season.

The Islanders have recalled goalie Marcus Hodberg from Bridgeport (AHL) on an emergency basis with Varlamov sidelined due to a lower-body injury. If Varlamov misses any time, expect Ilya Sorokin to see the entire workload between the pipes for the Islanders.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Islanders will roll with Varlamov between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Varlamov allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his previous outing, a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, but has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (2-2-1) while posting a .932 SV%. The Islanders enter Friday's contest as +129 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals club that leads the NHL offensively, averaging 4.1 goals per game.

The Islanders will roll with Varlamov between the pipes on Monday when they host the Detroit Red Wings. Despite an unspectacular 2-1-1 record, Varlamov has been tremendous in net his last four games, allowing only six combined goals and posting an excellent .946 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Monday as -147 home favorites against a Red Wings club they have only scored one goal against in two meetings this season (0-2-0).

The Islanders will likely roll with Varlamov between the pipes on Monday when they host the Detroit Red Wings. Despite an unspectacular 2-1-1 record, Varlamov has been tremendous in net his last four games, allowing only six combined goals and posting an excellent .946 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Monday as -147 home favorites against a Red Wings club they have only scored one goal against in two meetings this season (0-2-0).

Varlamov has been stellar lately for the Islanders and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 36-year-old Varlamov has a pedestrian 2.86 GAA and .892 SV% in seven games (3-3-1) but has been exceptional lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), posting a .938 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 road underdogs against the Flames.

Varlamov has been stellar lately for the Islanders and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 36-year-old Varlamov has a pedestrian 2.86 GAA and .892 SV% in seven games (3-3-1) but has been exceptional lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), posting a .938 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 road underdogs against the Flames.