Varlamov allowed five goals on 26 shots in Colorado’s win over the Canucks on Saturday. Philipp Grubauer started on Tuesday, so the Avalanche will come back to Varlamov tonight in Washington. Varlamov’s last 10 starts have been rough—he is 2-6-2 with a 3.14 GAA and .877 SV% over that span.
Schneider will be making his first NHL appearance since December 14th and comes in having gone 0-5-1 with a 4.66 GAA and .852 SV% in nine appearances this season. During his time with the Binghamton Devils (AHL), Schneider wasn’t much better, posting a 3.24 GAA and .881 SV% across eight games. He has simply lost the form that once made him one of the best goalies in the league and can’t be trusted until he finds it (if ever).
Schneider will be making his first NHL appearance since December 14th and comes in having gone 0-5-1 with a 4.66 GAA and .852 SV% in nine appearances this season. During his time with the Binghamton Devils (AHL), Schneider wasn’t much better, posting a 3.24 GAA and .881 SV% across eight games. He has simply lost the form that once made him one of the best goalies in the league and can’t be trusted until he finds it (if ever).
DeAngelo has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will dress as the seventh defenseman on Monday. DeAngelo, who will replace Cody McLeod in the lineup, has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 32 games this season.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 26 shots in Colorado’s loss to Nashville on January 21st. Varlamov went 2-4-0 with a 2.89 GAA and .888 SV% in six starts in January. He hasn’t faced the Canucks this season but has been solid at the Pepsi Center—going 6-4-4 with a 2.61 GAA and .913 SV% in 15 starts.
Varlamov stopped 30 of 31 shots in Colorado’s win over the Kings on Saturday. After a five-game losing streak, Varlamov has now won two of the last three while stopping 73 of 81 shots (.901 SV%). Today he faces the Predators for the third time this season—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .930 SV%.
Duclair was a healthy scratch on Friday but will replace Kevin Stenlund on Saturday. Duclair has 10 goals and five assists (15 points) in 40 games this season.
Duclair has been in the lineup for 14 consecutive games but has just two goals and one assist during that time. With Brandon Dubinsky (hamstring) set to return to the lineup on Friday, Duclair looks like the healthy scratch.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 20 shots in Colorado’s 6-3 win in Toronto on Monday. The win snapped an ugly five-game losing streak for Varlamov and moved him into a tie for 29th in wins (12) on the year. He draws a stellar matchup in Ottawa but is 7-7-1 with a 2.93 GAA, .905 SV% and one shutout on the road this year.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 30 shots in Colorado’s loss in Montreal on Saturday. Varlamov has not registered a win since December 15th, going 0-3-2 with a 3.04 GAA and .875 SV% in five games since. The 30-year-old is 6-7-1 with a 2.92 GAA and .908 SV% on the road this season and is a risky option vs. the high-powered Maple Leafs.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 30 shots in Colorado’s loss in Montreal on Saturday. Varlamov has not registered a win since December 15th, going 0-3-2 with a 3.04 GAA and .875 SV% in five games since. The 30-year-old is 6-7-1 with a 2.92 GAA and .908 SV% on the road this season and is a risky option vs. the high-powered Maple Leafs.
Reilly has been in the lineup for 13 consecutive games but has not registered a point, so he will be replaced by Karl Alzner on Thursday.
DeAngelo played just 12:51 on Tuesday after leaving briefly with an injury and then receiving 14 PIMS. Frederik Claesson is expected to replace DeAngelo on Thursday.
Pageau has missed the first 41 games of the season but will return much earlier than expected. Pageau’s original timetable was late-February/early-March but will play Sunday vs. the Hurricanes. Pageau, who has 29 points (14G / 15A) in 78 games last year, will centre the third line with Zack Smith and Mikkel Boedker on his wings.
