Varlamov stopped 36 of 40 shots in a 5-3 loss to Montreal on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov was the story of the game. He stood on his head early while he waited for his teammates to wake up, stopping 15 shots in the first period and 20 of the first 21 shots he faced. Without him, the final score could have easily been much worse. Varlamov is a luxury for the Isles and great fantasy insurance for managers. The loss was his first in his past five starts (4-1-0). Overall, he's 6-4-1 with a 2.73 GAA and .919 save percentage.