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Varlamov leads the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups; he starts.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 5-4 win over the Wild on Thursday. Varly has won 10 of his last 12 starts while posting a 2.69 GAA and .919 SV%. Varlamov got a fat contract extension on Thursday and he has earned it. Varlamov is 27-9-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .924 SV% this season. He is a must-start vs. the Sabres.

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Varlamov is expected to start for the Avalanche.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 5-4 win over the Wild on Thursday. Varly has won 10 of his last 12 starts while posting a 2.69 GAA and .919 SV%. Varlamov got a fat contract extension on Thursday and he has earned it. Varlamov is 27-9-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .924 SV% this season. He is a must-start vs. the Sabres.

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Schneider gets the start vs. the Predators.

Schneider stopped 14 of 16 shots in a OT win over the Stars last night. He will make both starts of the back-to-back as he faces Nashville tonight. He has yet to allow more than two goals in 11 straight games and now has a 10-10-7 record with a 1.87 GAA and .926 SV% on the season.

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The Avalanche have signed Semyon Varlamov to a five-year contract extension worth $29.5 million (AAV of $5.9 M a year).

Varlamov has posted a 26-9-5 record with a 2.43 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout in 42 games (39 starts) this season. Varlamov has already tied his career high with 26 wins, equaling his total from his first season with Colorado (2011-12). Varly is tied for third among NHL goaltenders in wins, ranks second in saves (1,199), third in shots faced (1,296), sixth in games (42-tied) and eighth in SV% (.925).

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Avs will go with same lineup as Monday; Varlamov starts.

Varalmov turned aside 41 of 44 shots in a 4-3 win over the Stars. He has now alternated wins and losses in his last five starts, so hopefully for Varly owners that trend downs continue. Varlamov will make his 40th start this season, he is 26-9-5 with a 2.43 GAA and .925 SV% thus far. A win tonight would set a new career-high in wins for the Russian netminder.

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Schneider gets the nod for the Devils.

Schneider stopped 22 of 24 shots on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough as the Devils were downed 3-0 by the Blues. Schneider's lack of goal support comes as no surprise, he has had minimal help all season. He will take on a Stars team who have won three of their last four and are tied for eighth in NHL scoring (2.85 G/PG).

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Schneider likely to be in goal for the Devils.

Schneider stopped 22 of 24 shots on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough as the Devils were downed 3-0 by the Blues. Schneider's lack of goal support comes as no surprise, he has had minimal help all season. It looks like he will take on a Stars team who have won three of their last four and are tied for eighth in NHL scoring (2.85 G/PG).

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Schneider starts for the Devils.

Schneider stopped four of five shots after replacing Martin Brodeur on Sunday. Brodeur's play has slipped recently, while Schneider has been one of the most steady goalies all season. Look for him to see the vast majority of starts going forward. Tonight he draws a tough matchup in St. Louis, but he has been able to keep goals to a minimum all season, so you shouldn't worry too much.

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Varlamov starts vs. the Stars.

Varlamov gave up two goals on 11 shots after replacing Sami Aittokallio in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning. Varlamov enters play at 8-1-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .921 SV% in January. He will meet the Stars for the fourth time this season, he is 3-0-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .942 SV% against Dallas.

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Varlamov will be in goal vs. Florida.

Varlamov was yanked after allowing three goals on 10 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Russian Olympian. He draws a solid matchup tonight vs. the Panthers 28th ranked offence, however they pushed four passed him on 33 shots in a 4-1 defeat in November.

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Schneider confirms he starts on Friday.

Schneider allowed one goal on 27 shots in a 7-1 blowout win vs. the Blues on Tuesday. Schneider has been excellent over the last month, he is 4-1-2 with a ridiculous 1.11 GAA and .960 SV%. Despite the Devils subpar offence, Schneider is a top-tier fantasy option. On Friday he faces a Caps team who have only seven goals in their last six games.

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Semyon Varlamov in net against Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 win over the Predators on Saturday. Varlamov is riding a four-game winning streak and has won eight of his last nine outings. Tonight he takes on Toronto for the first time since October 8, he stopped 26 of 27 shots in a 2-1 win that night.

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Schneider starts on Tuesday.

Schneider allowed one goal on 38 shots in a tough-luck 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche on Thursday. It has been the story of Schneider's season, great goaltending with minimal goal support. He holds a 1.91 GAA and .924 SV% but those numbers have only translated into seven wins. His team will be hard-pressed to score on Tuesday when they face the Blues.

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Varlamov starts for the Avalanche.

Varlamov stopped 33 of 34 shots in a shootout win against the Devils on Thursday. The win moved him to third in the NHL with 23 on the season and was his seventh in his last eight starts. He has turned himself into a top-10 fantasy option this season and should be considered a must-start tonight against the Predators 25th ranked offence.

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Schneider starts on Thursday.

Schneider allowed two goals on 25 shots in a shootout loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday. Schneider has been stingy lately, but still isn't getting a lot goal support. He has allowed only six goals in his last five starts, but the Devils have only scored eight in that span. On Thursday he will take on the Avalanche on the road, on a busy night in the NHL there should be safer options.

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