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Varlamov stopped 19 of 20 shots in the Avs’ win over the Wild on Monday. He has won two of three while allowing just four goals on 88 shots (.955 SV%). Things appear to be turning around for Varlamov who had a rough two months to start the season. He draws a nice matchup against a Predators team that has lost three of his last five.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 43 shots in Colorado’s loss in Minnesota on Saturday. Since returning from injury, Varlamov has gone 3-3-0 with a 4.24 GAA and .912 SV%. Those numbers are still ugly, but his start on Saturday is promising. He gets a break tonight when he takes on the Wild again, but they’ll be without Devan Dubnyk tonight.

Varlamov allowed one goal on 25 shots in Colorado’s win over the Rangers on Thursday. It was a great outing for Varlamov, who had allowed a combined 10 goals in his previous three games. Despite a strong outing on Tuesday, Varly is still difficult to trust, especially vs. Minnesota. In his first start against the Wild, Varlamov allowed five goals in a 5-4 loss.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 27 shots in Colorado’s loss in Brooklyn on Monday. Since returning from his injury, Varlamov has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .879 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Rangers team that has struggled recently—New York is 1-3-1 in their last five games, averaging just 1.80 goals per game over that span.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 27 shots in Colorado’s loss in Brooklyn on Monday. Since returning from his injury, Varlamov has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .879 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Rangers team that has struggled recently—New York is 1-3-1 in their last five games, averaging just 1.80 goals per game over that span.

Drouin has missed the last six games with an undisclosed injury, but he is expected to return to the lineup tonight in Anaheim. Drouin, who had one goal and five assists in his first 14 games, is expected to skate on the second line with Vladimir Namestnikov and Nikita Kucherov.

Drouin has missed the last six games, but he was on the ice for practice on Monday and could play on Wednesday. Drouin has one goal and five assists (six points) in 14 games this season. Monitor his status over the next few days.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 28 shots in Colorado’s win over Winnipeg on Saturday. Since returning from injury, Varlamov is 2-1-0 with a 2.96 GAA and .891 SV%. It hasn’t exactly been pretty for Varly, but the wins are all that matter to Patrick Roy. Varlamov will start in Brooklyn tonight, he is 2-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .927 SV% on the road this season.

Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 15 shots in the Avs’ loss to the Senators on Wednesday. Despite the rough outing, the Avalanche will stick with Varlamov tonight vs. the Jets. In his first game back from injury, he stopped 20 of 21 in a win in Winnipeg, so the matchup shouldn’t scare you.

Varlamov made 20 saves on 21 shots in a win his return to the crease on Monday. Varlamov was struggling mightily before he got hurt and maybe some time off was just what he needed. Obviously one start doesn’t mean he is back and he will face a much stiffer test tonight with the Senators in town. Ottawa has won three in a row and have outscored their opponents 14-4 over that span.

Drouin took part in practice on Tuesday, but said he is “not where [he] wants to be,” which suggests that he will not be in the lineup on Wednesday. Monitor his status during the morning skate, but all it looks like he will miss his fourth straight game.

Varlamov has been out since November 10th with a groin injury, but will return to the crease tonight. After posting a 3.26 GAA and .890 SV% in his first 10 games, he had fallen behind Reto Berra, but Berra has struggled in his last three games, so Varlamov could reclaim his job as the Avs’ No. 1 goalie with a couple of strong outings.

Drouin was listed as doubtful for today’s game but head coach Jon Cooper confirmed this morning that Drouin will miss his second straight game with an undisclosed injury. Consider Drouin day-to-day.

Drouin is in danger of missing his second straight game with an undisclosed injury. To be sure he is out, monitor his status during Thursday’s morning skate.

There is no definitive word as to what is ailing Drouin, but he will miss his sixth game of the season. With Drouin out, the Lightning will go with seven defensemen as Matt Taormina will make his season debut.

Pelech was a plus-1 with one shot in 13:19 in his NHL debut last Friday. He will come out of the lineup tonight in favour of Marek Zidlicky.