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• Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Takes tough loss Wednesday

  16H ago • By RotoWire

  Varlamov stopped 24 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Blue Jackets, with Columbus' last goal getting scored into an empty net. He was locked in a scoreless tie with Elvis Merzlikins until early in the third period, when Damon Severson flipped a pass toward the front of the net that deflected past Varlamov off the skate of Ryan Pulock. The veteran netminder has had an up and down start to the season in a timeshare with Ilya Sorokin, and the Islanders' offensive struggles haven't helped -- Varlamov is 1-3-1 in five appearances with a 3.21 GAA and .876 save percentage.

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• Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Slated to start Wednesday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Varlamov is slated to be between the pipes for Wednesday's road matchup against Columbus, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports. Varlamov struggled during his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 save percentage) to take the loss against the Panthers at home. Ilya Sorokin will draw the start for Tuesday's home game against Anaheim, but Varlamov will patrol the crease for the second half of the back-to-back.

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• Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Crumbles in loss vs. Florida

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Varmalov stopped 22 of 27 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers. The sixth goal was an empty-netter with 2:17 left in the third period. This was far from the outing Varlamov would've wanted after not starting in the last two games. The 36-year-old veteran gave up six unanswered goals, including three in the final period, and he's having a woeful start to the campaign. Through four outings, Varlamov has gone 1-2-1 with a 3.72 GAA and .854 save percentage, and both marks represent career-worst figures for him. Expect Ilya Sorokin to return to the Isles' crease for a matchup against the Ducks on Tuesday.

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• Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Expected starter for Saturday

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Varlamov is slated to start on the road against Florida on Saturday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com on Friday. Varlamov has a 1-1-1 record, 3.26 GAA and .868 save percentage across three appearances in 2024-25. He'll be playing in the second half of a back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin gets the assignment in Friday's road game versus the Devils. The Panthers are in a three-way tie for 18th offensively with 3.00 goals per game this season.

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• Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Hangs on for shootout win

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Varlamov stopped 21 shots through overtime and seven of nine shootout attempts in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canadiens. The veteran netminder wasn't too busy during the first 60 minutes, facing only three shots in the third period, but Varlamov earned his win in the shootout. He's gotten the nod in three of the Islanders' first five games, but his .868 save percentage keeps the door open for Ilya Sorokin to seize the starting job.

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