Palmieri (foot) will return to the Devils lineup on Monday.
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Varlamov will start Thursday vs. the Panthers.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 22 shots in Colorado’s loss in Washington on Tuesday. Varlamov has gone 1-4-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .895 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance in December. The one win came against the Panthers, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 39 of 42 shots in a 7-3 win in Florida last Saturday.
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Varlamov is in the starter's crease at Colorado's morning skate.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 22 shots in Colorado’s loss in Washington on Tuesday. Varlamov has gone 1-4-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .895 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance in December. The one win came against the Panthers, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 39 of 42 shots in a 7-3 win in Florida last Saturday.
Palmieri will travel to Montreal but is not expected to play vs. the Canadiens.
Palmieri (foot) remains day-to-day; will miss at least the next two games.
Palmieri was on the ice for the Devils’ morning skate today but will not play against the Kings. Palmieri also will not travel to Montreal for Thursday’s game, so monitor his status prior to Friday’s game vs. the Stars.
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Varlamov will start Tuesday in Washington.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 42 shots in Colorado’s win in Florida on Saturday. With Jonathan Bernier starting last night, Varlamov will start tonight in Washington. In his first start against the Capitals, Varlamov stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 6-2 win in mid-November.
Drouin (illness) will return to the Canadiens lineup on Saturday.
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Varlamov will start Saturday in Florida.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 31 shots in Colorado’s loss in Tampa Bay on Thursday. In his last five appearances, Varlamov has posted a 2.94 GAA and .905 SV% and tonight he will make his 17th start of the season. Varlamov has gone 3-5-0 with a 3.48 GAA and .888 SV% in eight road games this season.
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Varlamov is projected to start Saturday in Florida.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 31 shots in Colorado’s loss in Tampa Bay on Thursday. In his last five appearances, Varlamov has posted a 2.94 GAA and .905 SV% and tonight he will make his 17th start of the season. Varlamov has gone 3-5-0 with a 3.48 GAA and .888 SV% in eight road games this season.
Drouin (illness) will not play Thursday vs. the Flames.
Horvat is expected to miss up to six weeks with a fractured foot.
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Rittich will start Thursday in Montreal.
Rittich allowed two goals on six shots after replacing Mike Smith in the Flames loss to the Oilers last Saturday. In his first start with the Flames, Rittich stopped 24 of 26 shots in a win in Colorado. Rittich will be in tough as he goes head-to-head with Carey Price.
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Varlamov will start Thursday in Tampa Bay.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 34 shots in Colorado’s loss to Buffalo on Tuesday. Since returning from his illness, Varlamov has posted a 2.61 GAA and .915 SV% in three starts and one relief appearance. He draws a horrible matchup tonight in Tampa Bay—the 29-year-old has gone 3-4-0 with a 3.40 GAA and .890 SV% in seven road starts this year.
Horvat could miss up to six weeks with a leg injury.
Horvat underwent an MRI on a leg injury that the suffered against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The original prognosis is “not good” and it sounds like Horvat could miss up to a month and a half. Expect a full timetable to be released from the Canucks shortly.
Cizikas (lower-body) will be back in the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Cizikas has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but he will replace Alan Quine in the lineup tonight in Pittsburgh. The Islanders fourth line centre has scored four goals with four assists (eight points) in 23 games this season.
Mayfield will be back in the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.