Varlamov will be in the visiting crease versus Buffalo on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

It will be Varlamov's first start of the season. Varlamov is solidified as the backup goaltender to Ilya Sorokin with the Islanders and should get 25-30 starts this season. Varlamov was 11-9-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .913 save percentage last season. Varlamov lost his only game against the Sabres last season, but it was not his fault as he stopped 33 shots in a 1-0 defeat.

Varlamov signed a four-year, $11 million contract with the Islanders on Saturday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov posted a record of 11-9-2 last season with a 2.70 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 23 appearances. He will continue to occupy the backup role behind Ilya Sorokin in 2023-24.

Varlamov made 33 saves in a 2-0 loss to Buffalo on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov allowed just one goal by Kyle Okposo, who was gifted the puck in tight when a shot from the right point deflected off Anders Lee and onto his stick. The netminder had no time to react and Okposo put it in off the near post. It was Varlamov's first start in two weeks -- it's hard to get ice time behind Ilya Sorokin, one of the NHL's best at his craft.

Varlamov will guard the road goal Saturday against Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov, who last played March 11 in a 5-1 loss to Washington, has a record of 11-8-2 this season with a 2.79 GAA and a .910 save percentage. He will get the second half of the Islanders' back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin played in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus. The Sabres rank third in the league this campaign with 3.59 goals per game.

Varlamov will serve as the backup goaltender Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov last started March 11 when he stopped 22 of 27 shots in a 5-1 loss to Washington. He's 11-8-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 21 outings this season. With Ilya Sorokin starting Friday, Varlamov might get the nod Saturday versus Buffalo.

Varlamov allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Islanders' 5-1 loss to Washington on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov surrendered two goals in the first period and another three markers in the third frame. He dropped to 11-8-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 21 contests this season. Saturday's outing was the 34-year-old's first start since his 23-save shutout over Winnipeg on Feb. 26.

Varlamov will be between the home pipes versus Washington on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov has not seen the ice in the last four games, but he is coming off a shutout over the Jets on Feb. 26 -- he stopped all 23 shots he faced in that contest. Varlamov is 11-7-2 with a 2.67 GAA and a .914 save percentage this season. He will face his former Capital teammates, who are 19th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.06 goals per game.

Varlamov made 23 saves in a 4-0 shutout win over the Jets on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov didn't face much early in the game, with Winnipeg only recording one shot in the first period. However, the 34-year-old netminder was ready when called upon, making 22 saves in the final two frames to earn his second shutout of the year. Varlamov improves to 11-7-2 this season with a .914 save percentage while backing up Ilya Sorokin.

Varlamov will guard the road goal Sunday against Winnipeg, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov, who last played Feb. 18 in a 6-2 loss to the Islanders, has a 10-7-2 record this season with a 2.82 GAA and a .911 save percentage. The Jets sit 18th in the league this campaign with 3.07 goals per game.

Varlamov has played in only two of the last nine games and isn't expected to start anytime soon, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Islanders are battling with about a half dozen teams in the Eastern Conference for one of the two wild-card berths. Coach Lane Lambert has admitted that he will likely continue to rely on Ilya Sorokin between the pipes, as they don't play back-to-back games until March 14-15. Varlamov could also draw trade interest before the March 3 trade deadline. General manager Lou Lamoriello will need to decide if he should keep a top backup goaltender who isn't going to start maybe more than 2-3 more games this season or trade him for some much-needed offensive firepower.