New York Islanders News

Schneider will start Tuesday vs. the Penguins.

Schneider stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Devils 4-1 win over the Coyotes on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Schneider, who now sits 25-25-7 with a 2.20 GAA and .927 SV% this season. Tonight will be his fifth start against the Penguin—he has gone 1-2-1 with a 2.44 GAA and .923 SV% in the first four.

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Varlamov starts Saturday vs. the Flames.

Varlamov allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Avs’ 2-1 shootout win over New Jersey on Thursday. Varlamov has been spectacular, winning four in a row while posting a 0.75 GAA and .976 SV%. Tonight he gets the nod in a pivotal matchup against the Flames. He allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in their last meeting.

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Schneider will be in goal on Saturday vs. the Coyotes.

Schneider allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Devils 2-1 shootout loss to Colorado on Thursday. He has lost three straight games while posting a 3.26 GAA and .892 SV%. However, he should be able to snap that losing skid tonight vs. the Coyotes—Schneider posted a 38-save shutout in his first start vs. Arizona.

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Varlamov (groin) gets the nod for the Avalanche.

Varlamov missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Kings, but will be back in the crease tonight vs. New Jersey. He enters play having won three in a row while recording a 0.69 GAA and .981 SV%. Tonight is definitely a winnable game for Varly—the Devils have lost four of seven.

Semyon Varlamov
Schneider will start Thursday in Colorado.

Schneider was yanked after giving up five goals on 30 shots in the Devils loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. He has dropped his last two games while giving up a combined eight goals on 54 shots (.852 SV%). Tonight he will take on an Avalanche team who have went 6-4-0 in their last 10 games.

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Varlamov is day-to-day with a groin injury.

Varlamov was injured late in Sunday’s win and will miss at least tonight’s game. Varlamov missed six games with a groin injury earlier in the year, but there is no word on how long he will be out this time around. The Avalanche announced that he might be ready for Thursday, but consider him day-to-day for now.

Semyon Varlamov
Schneider will be in goal in Minnesota.

Schneider allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Devils loss to the Blue Jackets on Friday. Schneider was given Sunday night off, so this should be the first of three starts for Schneider this week. He draws a tough matchup against the Wild; but he played well in their first meeting—stopping 23 shots in a 3-1 win.

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Varlamov (lower-body) will take part in the Avs' morning skate on Tuesday.

Varlamov left Sunday’s game with just over five minutes left in the third period. He will take part in the morning skate and then the Avalanche will make a decision on his status shortly after. Calvin Pickard has been recalled incase Varlamov cannot play.

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Varlamov left Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.

Varlamov made 29 saves on 30 shots before leaving the game with just over five minutes remaining in the third period. Reto Berra came in and closed the door, preserving Varlamov’s 22nd victory of the season. He is considered day-to-day for the time being, but expect an update from the Avs in the next 24 hours.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov starts Sunday vs. the Wild.

Varlamov stopped all 44 shots that he faced in the Avs’ 4-0 shutout win over the Blue Jackets last night. Varly was outstanding, earning his 21st win and fifth shutout of the season. He will start on back-to-back days for the fifth time this season—he has gone 0-4-0 with a 4.57 GAA and .871 SV% in the first four outings.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov is expected to start Sunday in Minnesota.

Varlamov stopped all 44 shots that he faced in the Avs’ 4-0 shutout win over the Blue Jackets last night. Varly was outstanding, earning his 21st win and fifth shutout of the season. He will start on back-to-back days for the fifth time this season—he has gone 0-4-0 with a 4.57 GAA and .871 SV% in the first four outings.

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Varlamov will make his 21 consecutive start on Saturday.

Varlamov stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Avs’ 3-1 win over the Penguins on Wednesday. Varlamov won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.97 GAA and .909 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Blue Jackets team that banged him up in their last meeting—he allowed four goals on 27 shots in a 4-3 loss in January.

Semyon Varlamov
Schneider will be between the pipes on Friday.

Schneider turned aside 33 of 34 shots in the Devils 3-1 win over the Predators on Tuesday. He has stopped 66 of 67 shots (.985 SV%) to earn back-to-back wins. Tonight he will take on a Blue Jackets team he is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .970 SV% against this season.

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Schneider starts Tuesday vs. the Predators.

Schneider stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Devils 2-0 shutout win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Schneider went 6-4-1 with a 1.57 GAA and .948 SV% in February. He will look to pick up where he left off to start March tonight vs. the Predators. Nashville has lost five of their last seven games while averaging 2.43 goals per game.

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The Coyotes have acquired Anthony Duclair, John Moore, a 2016 1st round pick and a 2015 2nd round pick from the Rangers for Keith Yandle, Chris Summers and a 2015 4th round pick.

Duclair, 19, displayed incredible chemistry with Max Domi, who was the Coyotes first round pick in 2013, at this winter’s World Juniors. Duclair, who had seven points (1G / 6A) in 18 games with the Rangers earlier this season, has recorded nine goals and 16 assists (25 points) in 19 games since being sent back to the Quebec Remparts (QMJHL).

Anthony Duclair