New York Islanders News

Rittich will start Thursday in San Jose.

Rittich allowed one goal on 17 shots in the Flames win in Vancouver on December 17th. Rittich came up to the NHL as a relative unknown but has played well in his first four career NHL games—the 25-year-old enters Thursday at 3-1-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .919 SV% but draws a tough road matchup in San Jose tonight.

David Rittich
Rittich is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.

Rittich allowed one goal on 17 shots in the Flames win in Vancouver on December 17th. Rittich came up to the NHL as a relative unknown but has played well in his first four career NHL games—the 25-year-old enters Thursday at 3-1-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .919 SV% but draws a tough road matchup in San Jose tonight.

David Rittich
Varlamov will start Wednesday vs. the Coyotes.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 34 shots in Colorado’s win in Arizona last Saturday. Varlamov has won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.33 GAA and .928 SV%. He makes for a strong start again tonight with the Coyotes in town at 4-13-4 in 21 road games this season.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov will start Saturday in Arizona.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 27 shots in Colorado’s loss in Los Angeles on Thursday. Varlamov has won three of his last five starts while posting a 2.40 GAA and .925 SV%. He has been solid this season but sub-par on the road, going 4-6-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .893 SV% in 11 starts.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov will start Thursday in Los Angeles.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 32 shots in Colorado’s win over the Penguins on Monday. Varlamov has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.50 GAA and .925 SV%. The Avalanche offence has picked up this month, giving Varlamov a better chance at collecting wins, but they’ll be in tough tonight in Los Angles.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov will start Monday vs. the Penguins.

Varlamov stopped 32 of 33 shots in Colorado’s win over the Panthers last Thursday. With Jonathan Bernier losing vs. the Lightning on Saturday, the Avalanche will come back to their Russian netminder tonight vs. the Penguins. His overall numbers are average but he has been strong on home-ice, going 6-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .922 SV% in nine starts and one relief appearance.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov will start Thursday vs. the Panthers.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 22 shots in Colorado’s loss in Washington on Tuesday. Varlamov has gone 1-4-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .895 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance in December. The one win came against the Panthers, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 39 of 42 shots in a 7-3 win in Florida last Saturday.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov is in the starter's crease at Colorado's morning skate.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 22 shots in Colorado’s loss in Washington on Tuesday. Varlamov has gone 1-4-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .895 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance in December. The one win came against the Panthers, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 39 of 42 shots in a 7-3 win in Florida last Saturday.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov will start Saturday in Florida.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 31 shots in Colorado’s loss in Tampa Bay on Thursday. In his last five appearances, Varlamov has posted a 2.94 GAA and .905 SV% and tonight he will make his 17th start of the season. Varlamov has gone 3-5-0 with a 3.48 GAA and .888 SV% in eight road games this season.

Semyon Varlamov