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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.

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Drouin to take on a bigger role after Brett Connolly was traded.

Drouin was bumped up to the Lightning’s third line with Valtteri Filppula and Cedric Paquette in the morning skate. He will take on an increased role with Connolly out of town, which should lead to more production. Drouin has two goals and 24 assists (26 points) in 53 games.

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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).

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Varlamov will start Friday in Dallas.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Avs’ loss in Nashville on Tuesday. It has been an inconsistent month for Varlamov, ultimately resulting in a 5-6-0 record, 2.74 GAA and .904 SV% for the 26-year-old. Tonight he will face the Stars, who he is 3-0-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .938 SV% against this season.

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Varlamov leads the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Avs win over the Lightning on Sunday. Varlamov has won four of his last five while registering a 2.16 GAA and .913 SV%. Tonight he will face the Predators for the third time this season—he has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .935 SV% in the first two.

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Varlamov is expected get the nod vs. the Predators.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Avs win over the Lightning on Sunday. Varlamov has won four of his last five while registering a 2.16 GAA and .913 SV%. Tonight he will face the Predators for the third time this season—he has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .935 SV% in the first two.

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Varlamov starts Friday vs. the Blackhawks.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Avs 4-1 loss to the Kings on Wednesday. It has been an up and down month for Varlamov, who is 3-5-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .906 SV% in February. He has a tough matchup in Chicago, but the last time he faced the Hawks, he posted a 54-save shutout so who knows what to expect.

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Varlamov will start in net for Colorado.

Varlamov stopped four of five shots through two periods in Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Coyotes. He was pulled in favour of Reto Berra for the third period after he didn’t face a single shot in the second period. It was a much needed break for Varlamov, who will be back in goal vs. the visiting Kings. Since the All Star break, Varly has gone 3-2-0 with a 1.75 GAA and .927 SV% at home.

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Varlamov will almost certainly face the Kings on Wednesday.

Varlamov stopped four of five shots through two periods in Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Coyotes. He was pulled in favour of Reto Berra for the third period after he didn’t face a single shot in the second period. It was a much needed break for Varlamov, who is expected to be back in goal vs. the visiting Kings. Since the All Star break, Varly has gone 3-2-0 with a 1.75 GAA and .927 SV% at home.

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Varlamov starts Monday vs. the Coyotes.

Varlamov made 24 saves on 25 shots in Colorado’s 4-1 win over the Stars on Saturday. After losing four straight, Varlamov turned in a great performance over the weekend and will start against the Coyotes tonight. He has not faced Arizona yet this season, but has gone 10-6-1 with a 2.16 GAA and .931 SV% at the Pepsi Center.

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Varlamov will be in net on Saturday.

Varlamov allowed five goals on 30 shots in the Avs’ loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Despite losing four in a row and allowing 10 goals in his last two starts, the Avalanche will go with Varly again today vs. Dallas. He is 2-0-0 with a 2.43 GAA and .931 SV% vs. the Stars this season and they will likely be without Tyler Seguin tonight.

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