New York Islanders News

The Senators have acquired Anthony Duclair, a 2020 second-round pick and a 2021 second-round pick from the Blue Jackets for Ryan Dzingel and a 2019 seventh-round pick.

Duclair has fallen out of favour in Columbus but is a player who possesses a lot of potential and upside. Duclair has scored 11 goals and eight assists (19 points) in 52 games this season. Duclair could play a big role in Ottawa with the team selling off most of their top players at the deadline.

Anthony Duclair
Varlamov will start Friday in Chicago.

Varlamov allowed one goal on 27 shots in Colorado’s win over the Jets on Wednesday. Varlamov has been excellent recently, winning two in a row and three of his last four while stopping 120 of 124 shots (.968 SV%). Varlamov runs into a red-hot Blackhawks team, who he lost to in overtime back in late-December—allowing three goals on 37 shots.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov will start Wednesday vs. the Jets.

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.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov will start Monday vs. the Golden Knights.

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).

Semyon Varlamov