New York Islanders News

Varlamov will start Saturday vs. the Wild.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 44 shots in Colorado’s 3-2 loss to the Flyers on Thursday. It was another really strong outing for Varlamov, who has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.21 GAA and .937 SV% in March. Today’s matchup with the Wild has massive playoff implications—Varly is 1-2-0 with a 3.28 GAA and .895 SV% in his first four starts vs. Wild.

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Varlamov will start Thursday vs. the Flyers.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 33 shots in Colorado’s win in Calgary last Friday. Calvin Pickard started on Sunday, but Varlamov will start the next two games, starting tonight vs. the Flyers. Varlamov has won four of his last five starts while posting a 1.59 GAA, .952 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces a Flyers team desperate to make the playoffs—Philly has gone 3-1-2 in their last six.

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Varlamov will start Wednesday in Vancouver.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 30 shots in Colorado’s loss in Winnipeg on Saturday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for the Avalanche netminder, who will go tonight in Vancouver. The Canucks are missing a number of players from their lineup and aren’t very good, but Varlamov is 0-2-0 with a 3.67 GAA and .875 SV% against them this season.

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Varalamov starts Saturday in Winnipeg.

Varlamov stopped all 37 shots that he faced in Colorado’s shutout win over the Ducks on Wednesday. Varlamov has responded very well after sitting for two games last week. He has won two in a row while stopping 74 of 75 shots (.987 SV%) to earn back-to-back wins. Varlamov has gone 10-7-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this season.

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Varlamov is expected to start on Saturday.

Varlamov stopped all 37 shots that he faced in Colorado’s shutout win over the Ducks on Wednesday. Varlamov has responded very well after sitting for two games last week. He has won two in a row while stopping 74 of 75 shots (.987 SV%) to earn back-to-back wins. Varlamov has gone 10-7-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this season.

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Varlamov starts vs. the Ducks on Wednesday.

Varlamov stopped 37 of 38 shots in Colorado’s win over the Coyotes on Monday. After sitting for a few games, Varlamov looked rejuvenated and will look to carry that into tonight’s game vs. the Ducks. Varlamov is 13-10-3 with a 2.96 GAA and .905 SV% on home ice this season and tonight’s matchup vs. the Ducks is about as tough as it gets right now.

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Varlamov will be between the pipes on Monday.

Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in Colorado’s loss in Minnesota last Tuesday. Calvin Pickard started the last two games, but Varlamov will start tonight vs. Arizona. The 27-year-old has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in two starts against the Coyotes this season.

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Varlamov will likely start Monday vs. the Coyotes.

Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in Colorado’s loss in Minnesota last Tuesday. Calvin Pickard started the last two games, but it looks like Varlamov will start tonight vs. Arizona. The 27-year-old has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in two starts against the Coyotes this season.

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Schneider will miss at least two weeks with an MCL sprain.

Schneider suffered the injury when he got his leg tangled up with the post during Friday’s loss in Dallas. Schneider will be re-evaluated in two weeks, which means he will likely miss more than two weeks. With Schneider out, the Devils turn to Keith Kinkaid as their No. 1 option.

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Schneider left Friday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return; questionable for Sunday's game.

Schneider left Friday’s game after suffering a lower-body injury. Schneider was going post-to-post and got his right leg tangled up with the right post. He was helped off of the ice and it doesn’t appear as if he will be able to suit up for Sunday’s contest.

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Schneider will start Friday in Dallas.

Schneider allowed two goals on 18 shots in the Devils loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Schneider has lost three in a row while posting a 3.90 GAA and .862 SV%. In his first start against the Stars, Schneider stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Devils 3-2 OT win back in January. Dallas has lost seven of their last eight games.

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Varlamov gets the nod in Minnesota.

Varlamov surrendered four goals on 27 shots in the Avs’ 5-3 loss to the Red Wings in Saturday’s outdoor game. Varlamov has lost two in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 55 shots (.855 SV%). Tonight will be his third start against the Wild—he has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .914 SV% in the first three meetings.

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Schneider will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.

Schneider allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Devils loss to the Lightning on Friday. Schneider has lost five of his last six starts while posting a 3.58 GAA and .871 SV%. Schneider will start Tuesday vs. Carolina, who have traded Eric Staal, Kris Versteeg or John-Michael Liles after they were all traded. Schneider is 12-11-4 with a 2.27 GAA and .914 SV% on home ice.

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