Varlamov allowed four goals on 36 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Reno Berra started on Tuesday, but the Avs will go back to Varlamov tonight in Tampa Bay. Varlamov has struggled his way to a 1-3-1, 3.93 GAA and .869 SV% start to the season.
Varlamov stopped 18 of 19 shots in the Avs’ 1-0 overtime loss to the Hurricanes on Wednesday. Varlamov has lost three of his first four starts while posting a 3.89 GAA and .861 SV%. Tonight Varlamov draws a good matchup against a Blue Jackets team who has started the season 0-8-0.
Varlamov surrendered five goals on 19 shots in the Avs’ loss to the Bruins last Wednesday. He was terrible in his first three starts of the season, allowing a combined 13 goals on 82 shots (.841 SV%). He will look to turn things around tonight vs. a Hurricanes team who is 21st in the NHL, averaging 2.20 goals per game.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Avs’ 6-3 win over the Stars on Saturday. Through two games, Varlamov has allowed a combined eight goals on 63 shots (.873 SV%) but has also had 10 goals scored in front of him. The Avs’ offence is clicking early on, now they need to lock it down defensively.
Varlamov was spotted a 3-0 win in the first period of Thursday’s season opener, but he ended up surrendering five goals on 30 shots in the Avs’ 5-4 loss to the Wild. It was a disappointing start to the season for Varlamov and it could be tough to bounce back tonight with the Stars in town.
Varlamov posted a 1.83 GAA and .941 SV% in three preseason games and is the clear No. 1 in Colorado. He will get his 2015-16 season started against a Wild team that he was 1-4-0 with a 2.71 GAA and .926 SV% against last season. The 27-year-old comes in with a career 2.55 GAA and .918 SV%.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 42 shots in the Avs win over the Predators on Tuesday. Varalamov was limited to 56 starts entering today because of injury. He has gone 27-20-8 with a 2.57 GAA and .921 SV%. Tonight will be his third starts against the Blackhawks this season—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .988 SV% in the first two.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Avs loss in Los Angeles on Saturday. Tonight Varlamov will make his fourth start of the season against the Predators—he comes in having lost five of his last six and sits 1-1-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .912 SV% in his first three starts against Nashville.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Avs loss to the Oilers on Monday. How does he lose to Edmonton twice in less than week? I mean come on Varlamov, not even Anders Lindback would do that. Varlamov comes in as a loser of four of his last five while posting a 3.38 GAA and .903 SV% in the process.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Avs win over the Sabres on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing skid for Varlamov and pushed him to 7-1-1 with a 2.08 GAA and .936 SV% in March. Tonight he will look for revenge against the Oilers, who chased him from a game last Wednesday.
Varlamov was yanked after allowing three goals on seven shots in the Avs’ loss to the Oilers on Wednesday. He was given Thursday night off as well, but draws a great matchup tonight vs. the Sabres. Varlamov comes in with a 6-1-1 record, 1.97 GAA and .939 SV% in March.
Varlamov was yanked after giving up three goals on seven shots in the Avs loss to the Oilers last night. He didn’t even make it to the 10-minute mark of the first period, but he will go again tonight in Vancouver. After winning six in a row, Varly has now lost three straight while posting a 4.18 GAA and .877 SV%.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Avs’ loss in Calgary on Monday. After winning the first six games of March, Valamor has dropped his last two starts while stopping 60 of 66 shots (.909 SV%). Tonight Varlamov will take on an Oilers team who rank 26th in the NHL with 2.30 gaols per game.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Avs’ overtime loss to the Ducks on Friday. That was his first loss this month, he has gone 6-0-1 with a 1.43 GAA and. 956 in seven starts in March. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Flames—Varly is 1-0-1 with a 2.96 GAA and .893 SV% in the first two meetings.
Varalmov allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Avs 5-2 win over the Coyotes last night. He has won six in a row while posting a fantastic 1.17 GAA and .963 SV%. He will go on back-to-back nights for the sixth time this season—he is 1-4-0 with a 3.68 GAA and .890 SV% in the first five attempts.
Varlamov stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Avs win over the Flames last Saturday. Colorado has had a ton of time off so they enter Arizona very well rested. Varlamov has won five straight starts while posting a 1.00 GAA, .968 SV% and one shutout. He has a great matchup against a Coyotes team who have lost five in a row while scoring just four goals.
Varlamov allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Avs’ 2-1 shootout win over New Jersey on Thursday. Varlamov has been spectacular, winning four in a row while posting a 0.75 GAA and .976 SV%. Tonight he gets the nod in a pivotal matchup against the Flames. He allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in their last meeting.
Varlamov missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Kings, but will be back in the crease tonight vs. New Jersey. He enters play having won three in a row while recording a 0.69 GAA and .981 SV%. Tonight is definitely a winnable game for Varly—the Devils have lost four of seven.
Varlamov was injured late in Sunday’s win and will miss at least tonight’s game. Varlamov missed six games with a groin injury earlier in the year, but there is no word on how long he will be out this time around. The Avalanche announced that he might be ready for Thursday, but consider him day-to-day for now.
