Impact Varlamov may be second fiddle to Ilya Sorokin, but he's still proved to have value for fantasy managers. He's been at a .909 save percentage or better in his last four starts and has a .911 through 24 games on the season.
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SEMYON VARLAMOV #40 - GOALTENDER - NEW YORK ISLANDERS
2.89 GAA •
233 SV •
88.90% SV%
2.89 GAA
233 SV
88.90% SV%
Grabs OT win Varlamov stopped 30 of 33 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against the Flyers.
Set to start in Philadelphia Varlamov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports, indicating he will guard the road goal Monday against the Flyers.
Impact Varlamov will make his third straight start after stopping 62 of 67 shots in his previous two outings en route to a 1-1-0 record. He has gone 9-8-4 this season with a 2.83 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 23 games played. The Flyers rank 24th in the league this campaign with 2.87 goals per contest.
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Game improving, but results vary Varlamov made 36 saves in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Impact Varlamov has gone 3-1-1 in his last five starts in the last three weeks, which is a nice boost after going 0-4-2 in seven starts between Dec. 16 and Feb. 22. The Isles went up 1-0 early in the first period on a fluke deflection, but Darren Raddysh and Anthony Cirelli scored 35 seconds apart later in the frame, and the Bolts never looked back. Varlamov and the Isles play back-to-back games Monday in Philly and Tuesday at home against Chicago. Both are theoretically winnable games, even for a struggling New York squad. And Varlamov will get one of them.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Between pipes against Bolts Varlamov will tend the twine on the road against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Impact Varlamov will make consecutive appearances in goal for just the second time this season. It comes as the veteran netminder is undefeated in regulation over his last four outings, posting a 3-0-1 record, 2.47 GAA and .914 save percentage. Even with the strong run of form, Varlamov probably shouldn't be expected to steal the starting gig away from Ilya Sorokin.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up win over Florida Varlamov made 26 saves in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.
Impact Florida took a 2-1 lead early in the second period, but Varlamov shut the door the rest of the way as the Isles rallied for a vital win as they try to stay in the playoff picture. The veteran netminder hasn't taken a regulation loss in March, going 3-0-1 on the month with a 2.47 GAA and .914 save percentage, and with Ilya Sorokin looking worn down while dropping six straight starts, Varlamov could find himself in a timeshare over the final weeks of the regular season.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Gets starting nod for Thursday Varlamov will be between the pipes on the road against the Panthers on Thursday, Denis P. Gorman of Newsday reports.
Impact Varlamov is undefeated in regulation over his last three outings, posting a 2-0-1 record to go with a 2.63 GAA and .909 save percentage. While the 35-year-old backstop might be getting the nod Thursday, he remains the second-choice option behind Ilya Sorokin.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Cruises to win over Winnipeg Varlamov made 32 saves in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
Impact The veteran netminder did fade late, allowing two goals in the third period, but the Islanders had already built a 6-1 lead heading into the second intermission. Varlamov hasn't seen much work in recent weeks, but he's gone 2-0-1 in his three March starts and has allowed eight goals on 88 shots (,909 save percentage).
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
WPG@NYI: Appleton scores goal against Semyon Varlamov | Winnipeg Jets WPG@NYI: Appleton scores goal against Semyon Varlamov
MARCH 23 • NHL.COM
WPG@NYI: Perfetti scores goal against Semyon Varlamov | Winnipeg Jets WPG@NYI: Perfetti scores goal against Semyon Varlamov
MARCH 23 • NHL.COM
Falls to Sens in OT Varlamov made 26 saves in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa.
Impact The islanders took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but a wild finish to the afternoon affair saw the final three goals get scored on power plays, including Brady Tkachuk's OT winner. Varlamov has just one win in four starts since the All-Star break, going 1-2-1 with an .889 save percentage, and with the Isles scrambling to stay in the playoff race, the 35-year-old netminder's workload could be very limited down the stretch.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
OTT@NYI: Greig scores goal against Semyon Varlamov | Ottawa Senators OTT@NYI: Greig scores goal against Semyon Varlamov
MARCH 16 • NHL.COM
OTT@NYI: Tkachuk scores goal against Semyon Varlamov | Ottawa Senators OTT@NYI: Tkachuk scores goal against Semyon Varlamov
MARCH 16 • NHL.COM
Starting Saturday Varlamov will patrol the home crease versus Ottawa on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Impact The Islanders play back-to-back on the weekend and Ilya Sorokin will start Sunday against the Rangers. Varlamov defeated the Ducks in his last start, stopping 22 shots in a 6-1 win. Varlamov is 7-7-3 with a 2.80 GAA and a .912 save percentage this season. The Senators are averaging 3.16 goals, 15th in the NHL.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
Cruises to win Varlamov stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
Impact Varlamov had gone over two weeks without game action, his longest stretch on the bench while healthy this season. He went 0-4-2 with 22 goals allowed over his previous eight outings, but a meeting with the punchless Ducks helped him get back in the win column. The 35-year-old is up to 7-7-3 with a 2.80 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 19 appearances this season. Ilya Sorokin will start Monday against the Kings and should see most of the starts down the stretch.
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Starting Sunday Varlamov will defend the road net Sunday against Anaheim, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Impact Varlamov has gone 6-7-3 this season with two shutouts, a 2.91 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 18 appearances. He will get the first half of the Islanders' back-to-back, which could set up Ilya Sorokin to play in Monday's road matchup against the Kings. The Ducks rank 30th in the league this campaign with 2.62 goals per contest.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Falls to St. Louis Varlamov allowed three goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Blues.
Impact Varlamov surrendered all three goals within 32 seconds early in the second period -- Brandon Saad opened the scoring with a power-play marker before Pavel Buchnevich subsequently tallied a pair of goals. The 35-year-old Varlamov has struggled since returning from a three-week IR stint, going 0-3-1 with an .881 save percentage. Overall, he's 6-7-3 with a .910 save percentage and 2.91 GAA while backing up Ilya Sorokin this season.
FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Struggling to snap slump Varlamov made 19 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Flames in Saturday. He allowed three goals.
Impact Varlamov has a sparkling reputation as one of the NHL's best backups, but he's in the midst of a painful 0-3-2 run in his last six starts. And he hasn't won since Dec. 13 against Anaheim. Varlamov did miss three weeks with a lower-body injury in January, but he continues to struggle to find his groove. Some of the struggles of the Islanders netminding tandem has been the result of bad team defense. With the arrival of new coach Patrick Roy, the team is starting to buy into a more aggressive defensive structure, which will ultimately benefit both twinetenders. Watch for Varlamov, who has a strong relationship with Roy from his days in Colorado, to get a fair number of starts going forward to balance out Ilya Sorokin's workload. Varlamov's slump will end soon, and the team's new structure could result in better results for fantasy managers.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Between pipes Saturday Varlamov will patrol the home crease versus Calgary on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Varlamov will make his 600th NHL appearance. He has been a backup goaltender to Ilya Sorokin the last three seasons, after being a No. 1 goaltender the previous 10 campaigns. Varlamov is 6-5-3 with a 2.88 GAA and a .914 save percentage this season. The Flames have won three straight games, and are 12-11-4 on the road this season.
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Makes 34 saves in loss Varlamov stopped 34 of 37 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Impact Making his second straight start, Varlamov was sharp against a potent Florida offense, holding the Panthers to a pair of power-play goals in regulation before ultimately surrendering the game-winner to Oliver Ekman-Larsson in overtime. The 35-year-old Varlamov has dropped both his starts since returning from a 10-game IR stint, allowing seven goals on 63 shots. Overall, he falls to 6-5-2 with a .914 save percentage and 2.87 GAA this season.
JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Making second straight start Varlamov will guard the home goal versus the Panthers on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Impact This comes as a bit of a surprise, as Varlamov allowed four goals on 26 shots Thursday versus the Canadiens in his return from a lower-body injury. During Varlamov's absence, Ilya Sorokin went 3-6-1 with a .907 save percentage, so this may be a case of the Islanders trying to give their top goalie some extra rest heading into the All-Star break. The Panthers present a tough challenge for Varlamov, as they've scored scored 12 times during their three-game winning streak.
JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Downed by Habs in return Varlamov turned aside 22 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Impact Making his first appearance since Jan. 2 after recovering from a lower-body injury, Varlamov was under siege early and gave up two power-play goals in the first period as the Isles fell behind 3-0. The 35-year-old netminder rallied and gave his team a chance to tie it up, but he was eventually beaten by a Sean Monahan one-timer from the slot with just over two minutes left in the third. Varlamov wasn't playing all that well even before he got hurt -- since the beginning of December, he carries a 3.42 GAA and .894 save percentage over seven appearances -- and while Ilya Sorokin hasn't been sharp of late either, a return to a timeshare between them seems unlikely.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
NYI@MTL: Suzuki scores goal against Semyon Varlamov | Montréal Canadiens NYI@MTL: Suzuki scores goal against Semyon Varlamov
JANUARY 26 • NHL.COM
Slated to start Thursday Varlamov is expected to defend the road net Thursday against Montreal, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Impact Varlamov will return to the backup role in Tuesday's home contest against Vegas after he missed the past nine games due to a lower-body injury. Ilya Sorokin will make his 10th straight start versus the Golden Knights, so getting Varlamov some playing time and giving Sorokin a break against the Canadiens makes plenty of sense. The 35-year-old Varlamov has a 6-4-2 record this season with a 2.78 GAA and a .918 save percentage over 14 appearances this season.
JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Islanders activate Semyon Varlamov from IR after Ilya Sorokin marathon A rest may finally be in store for Ilya Sorokin.
JANUARY 22 • NYPOST.COM
Activated from IR Varlamov (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday.
Impact Varlamov will be available for Tuesday's home matchup against Vegas, though it's unclear at this time if he will start or serve as Ilya Sorokin's backup. Varlamov, who missed the past nine games, has a 6-4-2 record this season with two shutouts, a 2.78 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 14 appearances.
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