Varlamov is off to a good start this season with a 2-1 record to go along with a 1.68 GAA and .948 SV%. The Avalanche are a tough team to gauge, but if Varlamov continues to play well he could be a solid fantasy option. He has a tough matchup tonight however facing one of the leagues hottest teams in San Jose.
CBJ is always a good matchup for opposing tenders.
Varlamov got beat up pretty good in the season opener against the Wild, and the task doesn't get any easier as he faces the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings tonight.
Varlamov is up for a tough task if the Wild offense is as powerful as anticipated.
In his 4 career start against the Wild, Varlamov has a 4-0-0 record with a 1.00 GAA, a .962 SV% and 1 shutout.
In three career starts against the Blue Jackets, Varlamov has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.31 GAA, .955 SV% and one shutout.
In four career appearances against the Flames, Varlamov has a 1-3-0 record with a 2.36 GAA and .897 SV%.
In five career appearances against the Canucks, Varly has a 0-4-1 record with a 3.29 GAA and .890 SV%.
In three career appearances against the Sharks, Varlamov has a 2-1-0 record with a 2.93 GAA and .899 SV%.
In four career appearances against the Canucks, Varlamov has a 0-4-0 record with a 3.40 GAA and .885 SV%.
In three career starts against the Coyotes, Varlamov has a 1-2-0 record with a 3.67 GAA and .874 SV%.
In three career appearances against the Flames, Varlamov has a 0-3-0 record with a 2.91 GAA and .855 SV%.
In two career starts against the Avs, Varlamov has a 1-1-0 record with a 4.50 GAA and .775 SV%.
In two career starts against the Avs, Varlamov has a 1-1-0 record with a 4.50 GAA and .775 SV%.
In three career starts against the Sabres, Varlamov has a 2-0-1 record with a 1.98 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout.
In three career starts against the Sabres, Varlamov has a 2-0-1 record with a 1.98 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout.
In three career starts against the Ducks, Varly has a 1-0-1 record with a 2.50 GAA and .902 SV%.
In three career starts against the Ducks, Varly has a 1-0-1 record with a 2.50 GAA and .902 SV%.
In five career starts against the Oilers, Varlamov has a 2-3-0 record with a 2.63 GAA and .905 SV%.
In two career starts against the Preds, Varlamov has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.88 GAA and .880 SV%.