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Varlamov starts vs. the Ducks on Wednesday.

Varlamov stopped 37 of 38 shots in Colorado’s win over the Coyotes on Monday. After sitting for a few games, Varlamov looked rejuvenated and will look to carry that into tonight’s game vs. the Ducks. Varlamov is 13-10-3 with a 2.96 GAA and .905 SV% on home ice this season and tonight’s matchup vs. the Ducks is about as tough as it gets right now.

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Varlamov will be between the pipes on Monday.

Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in Colorado’s loss in Minnesota last Tuesday. Calvin Pickard started the last two games, but Varlamov will start tonight vs. Arizona. The 27-year-old has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in two starts against the Coyotes this season.

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Varlamov will likely start Monday vs. the Coyotes.

Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in Colorado’s loss in Minnesota last Tuesday. Calvin Pickard started the last two games, but it looks like Varlamov will start tonight vs. Arizona. The 27-year-old has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in two starts against the Coyotes this season.

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Schenn (head) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.

Schenn suffered a head injury in the Flyers loss to the Oilers on Thursday and is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday’s game vs. the Blue Jackets. Schenn has been on fire recently, collecting seven goals and six assists (13 points) in his last 11 games.

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Varlamov gets the nod in Minnesota.

Varlamov surrendered four goals on 27 shots in the Avs’ 5-3 loss to the Red Wings in Saturday’s outdoor game. Varlamov has lost two in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 55 shots (.855 SV%). Tonight will be his third start against the Wild—he has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .914 SV% in the first three meetings.

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Varlamov will start Sunday in Vancouver.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Avs’ win over the Canadiens on Wednesday. Varlamov has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.85 GAA and .918 SV%. Tonight he faces the Canucks for the second time this month. Varly allowed three goals on 28 shots in a 3-1 loss to Vancouver back on February 9th.

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Varlamov will start Wednesday vs. the Canadiens.

Varlamov was pulled after allowing two goals on two shots in Colorado’s loss in Buffalo on Sunday. Varlamov has gone 2-3-0 with a 3.45 GAA and .902 SV% since the All-Star break. Varlamov draws a strong matchup on Wednesday with the Canadiens in town. Montreal has lost seven of their last eight on the road (1-6-1).

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Varlamov leads the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 45 shots in Colorado’s shootout win over the Red Wings on Friday. Varlamov stood on his head en route to his 21st win of the season. Since returning to the crease, he has won two of four while posting a 3.01 GAA and .915 SV%. This afternoon he faces a Sabres team that hast lost four of their last five.

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Varlamov will start for the second straight night.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 29 shots in Colorado’s win over the Senators last night. Varlamov has started the last three, allowing a combined 10 goals on 96 shots (.896 SV%) while going 1-2-0. It has been a roller coaster of a season for Varlamov, who has struggled against the Eastern Conference this season, going 5-6-1 with a 3.12 GAA and .895 SV% so far.

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"80 percent chance that Varly" starts tonight in Detroit.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 29 shots in Colorado’s win over the Senators last night. Coach Roy said he would check in with Varlamov to make sure he is good to go tonight and said there’s an 80 percent chance he goes again. Varlamov has started the last three, allowing a combined 10 goals on 96 shots (.896 SV%) while going 1-2-0.

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Varlamov will start in goal for the Avalanche.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 28 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. He has lost his last two starts while allowing seven goals on 67 shots (.896 SV%). Tonight he will look for redemption against the Senators—he was pulled after allowing three goals on 15 shots in their first meeting.

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Varlamov is expected to start Thursday in Ottawa.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 28 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. He has lost his last two starts while allowing seven goals on 67 shots (.896 SV%). Tonight he will look for redemption against the Senators—he was pulled after allowing three goals on 15 shots in their first meeting.

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Varlamov leads the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 39 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Jets in his return to the crease on Saturday. Varlamov has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.60 GAA and .956 SV% in his last five starts. Tuesday will be his first start vs. the Canucks—Varlamov comes in at 11-8–3 with a 3.04 GAA and .902 SV% on home ice.

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