Varlamov was pulled after allowing four goals on 19 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Flames on Saturday. Despite losing four consecutive games with a 4.37 GAA and .856 SV% and Calvin Pickard being perfect in relief on Saturday, Varlamov will start tonight. He draws a tough matchup vs. an Avalanche team that has won five in row.
Varlamov was pulled after allowing four goals on 19 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Flames on Saturday. Despite losing four consecutive games with a 4.37 GAA and .856 SV% and Calvin Pickard being perfect in relief on Saturday, Varlamov will start tonight. He draws a tough matchup vs. an Avalanche team that has won five in row.
There is no word on what is ailing CLutterbuck, but his status for Sunday’s game is uncertain. Steve Bernier would likely replace Clutterbuck if he has unable to play.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 33 shots in Colorado’s loss to Chicago on Thursday. After a 7-1-0 start to December, Varlamov finished out the month with three consecutive losses while posting a 3.86 GAA and .870 SV%.Varlamov has been wildly inconsistent this season and has become very difficult to trust on a nightly basis.
Pelech, 21, did not record a point in two games with the Islanders this season, but has six points (2G / 4A) in 26 games with the Sound Tigers. He has been recalled because Johnny Boychuk was injured on Thursday.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 28 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Coyotes on Sunday. After winning six straight, Varalmov has now lost his last two games, while giving up a combined eight goals on 49 shots (.837 SV%). Tonight he will look to close out 2015 with a win, but it won’t come easy with the Blackhawks in town. Varlamov posted a 29-save shutout in his first start vs. Chicago (Dec. 15).
Drouin has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury, but has been taken off of IR, which suggests that he may return to the lineup on Wednesday vs. the Rangers. If he can’t go tomorrow, look for him on Saturday vs. the Wild.
Varlamov gave up six goals on 21 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Maple Leafs on Monday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Varlamov, who should continue to get a tonne of playing time with Reto Berra sidelined. Varlamov has gone 7-2-0 wit ha 1.66 GAA and .948 SV% in December and tonight he will face the Coyotes for the second time this season.
Varlamov stopped 39 of 40 shots in Colorado’s win over the Oilers on Saturday. Varlamov has won six straight starts while posting an impressive 0.99 GAA, .970 SV% and one shutout. The 27-year-old has turned things around in a big way, leading all NHL goalies with seven wins in December. Tonight he will go for a career-high seven-game winning steak against the 11-13-7 Maple Leafs.
Varlamov allowed one goal on 34 shots in Colorado’s win over the Islanders on Thursday. Varlamov has won five consecutive games while posting a 0.99 and .969 SV%. He has turned things around in a big way and he should make for a good start tonight vs. an Oilers team that has lost two in a row following a six-game winning streak.
Varlamov stopped all 29 shots that he faced in Colorado’s shutout win over Chicago on Tuesday. Another fantastic outing for the 27-year-old, who looks like a totally different goalie than he did in the first two months of the season. December comes into play on Thursday with a 5-1-0 record, 1.16 GAA and .964 SV% in December.
Varlamov stopped 42 of 43 shots that he faced in Colorado’s win in St. Louis on Sunday. Varlamov has won three straight contests while posting a 1.31 GAA and .960 SV%—he comes in at 4-1-0 in December, but tonight he will face a Blackhawks team that has won four of five while averaging 2.80 goals per game.
Varlamov was outstanding last night, stopping 34 of 36 shots in Colorado’s win over the Predators. Don’t look now but Varlamov has won three of four while posting a 1.48 GAA and .952 SV%. Despite a heavy workload last night, Varlamov will go again tonight vs. St. Louis.
Varlamov was outstanding last night, stopping 34 of 36 shots in Colorado’s win over the Predators. Don’t look now but Varlamov has won three of four while posting a 1.48 GAA and .952 SV%. Despite a heavy workload last night, head coach Patrick Roy said that Varlamov will “probably” play again tonight. If he does, he will be in tough with the Blues in town.
