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Panik has missed the last three games but could return to the Coyotes lineup Thursday in Vancouver. Panik has 11 goals and 13 assists (24 points) in 54 games this season.

Varlamov stopped all 40 shots that he faced in Colorado’s shutout win over the Golden Knights on Monday. Varlamov has turned things around lately, winning two of his last three starts while stopping 94 of the 97 shots (.969 SV%) that he faced. Varlamov has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .896 SV% in two games vs. the Jets this season.

Panik was scratched from Saturday’s game vs. Toronto due to an illness and will miss his second straight game on Monday.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 32 shots in Colorado’s 3-0 shutout loss to the Blues on Saturday. February has been a tough month for Varlamov, who has gone 1-3-3 with a 3.33 GAA and .899 SV% in seven games. Tonight he takes on a Vegas team that has lost seven of their last 10 (3-7-0).

Even with Boone Jenner out, Duclair was demoted to the Blue Jackets’ fourth line in their last game and will be a healthy scratch on Monday with both Eric Robinson and Kole Sherwood remaining in the lineup.

Panik is fighting an illness and is questionable to play Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs. Panik has become one of the Coyotes best producers, picking up two goals and five assists (seven points) in his last 12 games.

Varlamov allowed one goal on 25 shots in Colorado’s win in Winnipeg on Thursday. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for Varlamov, who will face the Blues for the second time this afternoon. Varlamov allowed three goalso on 37 shots in a 3-2 OT loss in their first meeting (Nov.30).

Varlamov allowed four goals on just 17 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. It was an ugly performance for Varlamov, who has now lost six in a row (0-3-3) while posting a 3.91 GAA and .882 SV%. Varlamov gave up four goals on 23 shots in a losing effort in his first start against the Jets.

Schneider gave up four goals on 33 shots in the Devils loss to the Wild last Saturday. Schneider has lost both of his starts while allowing five goals on 61 shots (.918 SV%). Schneider is still looking for his first win of the season—having gone 0-6-2 with a 4.12 GAA and .868 SV% in 11 games this season.

Varlamov stopped 33 of 35 shots in a losing effort Sunday in Boston. Varlamov is on a five-game personal losing streak, posting a 3.48 GAA and .894 SV% in the process. Tonight he will face the Maple Leafs for the second time this season—he allowed three goals on 20 shots in a 6-3 win in Toronto in the first meeting (Jan.14).