The Islanders have re-signed Anders Lee to a four-year deal worth $15.0M.
New York Islanders News
The Devils acquired Kyle Palmieri from the Ducks for the 41st overall pick and a 2016 3rd round pick.
The Islanders have selected Mathew Barzal with the 16th overall pick.
The Senators have agreed to terms with J.G Pageau on a two-year extension worth $1.8M.
Pageau, 22, scored 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in 50 games in his second NHL season. During his time in Binghamton (AHL), he had 21 points (11G / 10A) in 27 games.
Drouin is expected to be a healthy scratch in Game 1.
It looks like Drouin will take a seat in game 1 as Vladimir Namestnikov gets set to suit up in his first career playoff game. Monitor Drouin’s status as the playoffs progress. The young forward is too goo to be held out of the lineup permanently.
Drouin (illness) is probable for Game 1.
Drouin missed the season finale, but was on the ice for practice this morning which suggests that he will be fine for Thursday’s game. Drouin had just four goals, but 28 assists (32 points) in 70 games this season.
Drouin (illness) is not on the ice for warmups; not expected to play.
Clutterbuck in; McDonald out.
Clutterbuck served as a healthy scratch on Tuesday, but he will get back into the lineup tonight in Pittsburgh. Clutterbuck has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 74 games this season, but that is not where his value lies—he is second in the NHL with 328 hits this season.
Martin (undisclosed) is not expected to play on Tuesday.
Martin will be out of the lineup tonight because of an unspecified injury. Martin will be replaced by Colin McDonald and is listed as day-to-day.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start the season finale on Saturday.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 42 shots in the Avs win over the Predators on Tuesday. Varalamov was limited to 56 starts entering today because of injury. He has gone 27-20-8 with a 2.57 GAA and .921 SV%. Tonight will be his third starts against the Blackhawks this season—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .988 SV% in the first two.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start on Tuesday vs. Nashville.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Avs loss in Los Angeles on Saturday. Tonight Varlamov will make his fourth start of the season against the Predators—he comes in having lost five of his last six and sits 1-1-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .912 SV% in his first three starts against Nashville.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start on Saturday in Los Angeles.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Avs loss to the Oilers on Monday. How does he lose to Edmonton twice in less than week? I mean come on Varlamov, not even Anders Lindback would do that. Varlamov comes in as a loser of four of his last five while posting a 3.38 GAA and .903 SV% in the process.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start on Sunday against the Oilers.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Avs win over the Sabres on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing skid for Varlamov and pushed him to 7-1-1 with a 2.08 GAA and .936 SV% in March. Tonight he will look for revenge against the Oilers, who chased him from a game last Wednesday.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start on Saturday vs. Buffalo.
Varlamov was yanked after allowing three goals on seven shots in the Avs’ loss to the Oilers on Wednesday. He was given Thursday night off as well, but draws a great matchup tonight vs. the Sabres. Varlamov comes in with a 6-1-1 record, 1.97 GAA and .939 SV% in March.
Goalie Start
Varlamov starts again on Thursday in Vancouver.
Varlamov was yanked after giving up three goals on seven shots in the Avs loss to the Oilers last night. He didn’t even make it to the 10-minute mark of the first period, but he will go again tonight in Vancouver. After winning six in a row, Varly has now lost three straight while posting a 4.18 GAA and .877 SV%.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start on Wednesday in Edmonton.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Avs’ loss in Calgary on Monday. After winning the first six games of March, Valamor has dropped his last two starts while stopping 60 of 66 shots (.909 SV%). Tonight Varlamov will take on an Oilers team who rank 26th in the NHL with 2.30 gaols per game.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Monday in Calgary.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Avs’ overtime loss to the Ducks on Friday. That was his first loss this month, he has gone 6-0-1 with a 1.43 GAA and. 956 in seven starts in March. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Flames—Varly is 1-0-1 with a 2.96 GAA and .893 SV% in the first two meetings.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will be back in goal tonight in Anaheim.
Varalmov allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Avs 5-2 win over the Coyotes last night. He has won six in a row while posting a fantastic 1.17 GAA and .963 SV%. He will go on back-to-back nights for the sixth time this season—he is 1-4-0 with a 3.68 GAA and .890 SV% in the first five attempts.
Goalie Start
Varlamov starts in Arizona.
Varlamov stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Avs win over the Flames last Saturday. Colorado has had a ton of time off so they enter Arizona very well rested. Varlamov has won five straight starts while posting a 1.00 GAA, .968 SV% and one shutout. He has a great matchup against a Coyotes team who have lost five in a row while scoring just four goals.