New York Islanders News

The Islanders have already clinched a playoff berth, so Martin will rest in the season finale. Alan Quine has been recalled to take his spot in the lineup.

The Islanders have already clinched a playoff berth, so Clutterbuck will rest in the season finale. Bracken Kearns has been recalled to take his spot in the lineup.

Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 14 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Blues on Sunday. He has allowed three goals in each of his last three starts (all losses), posting an .897 SV% in the process. The 27-year-old has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .914 SV% in his first three starts against Nashville in 2015-16.

Mayfield, 23, has recorded 12 points (5G / 7A) in 52 games with Bridgeport this season. He has appeared in three games with the Islanders this year and has eight career NHL games under his belt. He has been recalled because Calvin de Haan was injured in Monday’s win.

Pulock has been a healthy scratch in the last four games, but will replace Brian Strait tonight vs. the Lightning. Pulock, who had impressive AHL numbers, has just one goal in 10 games with the Islanders.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 27 shots in Colorado’s loss in St. Louis on Tuesday. Varlamov has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 3.10 GAA and .914 SV% and will be in tough again tonight with the Capitals in town. Washington is the NHL’s top team, but Varlamov has had some success against his former team—2-1-0 with a 1.35 GAA and .965 SV% in three career starts.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 35 shots in Colorado’s win in Nashville last night. With the Avalanche fighting for a playoff spot, they’ll go back to Varlamov for the second straight night. Varlamov has gone 5-3-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .932 SV% in March and tonight he will take on the Blues for the fourth time this season—surprisingly, the 27-year-old has gone 3-0-0 with a 1.60 GAA and .957 SV% while facing an average of 38.3 shots per game.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 34 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Wild on Saturday. He has lost two in a row despite stopping 72 of 78 shots (.923 SV%). Varlamov has gone 4-3-0 with a 2.32 GAA and .934 SV% in March and tonight he faces Nashville for the third time this season—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .914 SV% in the first two meetings.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 34 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Wild on Saturday. He has lost two in a row despite stopping 72 of 78 shots (.923 SV%). Varlamov has gone 4-3-0 with a 2.32 GAA and .934 SV% in March and tonight he faces Nashville for the third time this season—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .914 SV% in the first two meetings.

Pulock sat as a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will be in the lineup tonight vs. the Senators. Pulock had solid numbers in the AHL, producing 24 points (7G / 17A) in 51 games with Bridgeport, but has picked up just one goal in eight games with the Islanders. He will replace Brian Strait in the lineup.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 44 shots in Colorado’s 3-2 loss to the Flyers on Thursday. It was another really strong outing for Varlamov, who has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.21 GAA and .937 SV% in March. Today’s matchup with the Wild has massive playoff implications—Varly is 1-2-0 with a 3.28 GAA and .895 SV% in his first four starts vs. Wild.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 33 shots in Colorado’s win in Calgary last Friday. Calvin Pickard started on Sunday, but Varlamov will start the next two games, starting tonight vs. the Flyers. Varlamov has won four of his last five starts while posting a 1.59 GAA, .952 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces a Flyers team desperate to make the playoffs—Philly has gone 3-1-2 in their last six.

Pulock has no points in four games, so he will come in out in favour of Marek Zidlicky tonight in Pittsburgh.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 30 shots in Colorado’s loss in Winnipeg on Saturday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for the Avalanche netminder, who will go tonight in Vancouver. The Canucks are missing a number of players from their lineup and aren’t very good, but Varlamov is 0-2-0 with a 3.67 GAA and .875 SV% against them this season.

Varlamov stopped all 37 shots that he faced in Colorado’s shutout win over the Ducks on Wednesday. Varlamov has responded very well after sitting for two games last week. He has won two in a row while stopping 74 of 75 shots (.987 SV%) to earn back-to-back wins. Varlamov has gone 10-7-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this season.

Varlamov stopped all 37 shots that he faced in Colorado’s shutout win over the Ducks on Wednesday. Varlamov has responded very well after sitting for two games last week. He has won two in a row while stopping 74 of 75 shots (.987 SV%) to earn back-to-back wins. Varlamov has gone 10-7-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this season.