Varlamov will defend the cage against St. Louis on Thursday, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov will make his 15th consecutive appearance in goal, having posted a 6-2-4 record and 2.61 GAA in his previous outings. Coach Jared Bednar didn't rule out utilizing the Russian for the second game of the Avs' back-to-back Friday versus Nashville as well.