Varlamov will be in the crease for Saturday's home game against Colorado, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov will get the second half of the Islanders' back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin played in Friday's 6-2 win over Carolina. In his previous two starts this season, Varlamov has stopped 55 of 60 shots en route to a 1-1-0 record.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 32 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov and the Islanders did well to keep the Panthers' top players quite, but the home team's bottom six did damage. This was Varlamov's second appearance of the year, and he's now allowed five goals on 60 shots. The 34-year-old has gotten every third game so far, and that pattern or something similar will likely continue as Ilya Sorokin continues to establish himself as the Islanders' top goalie.

Varlamov will get the starting nod for Sunday's road tilt against the Panthers, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov has now started two of the Islanders' first six games. In his last outing, he stopped 26 of 28 shots in a win over the Sharks. The veteran netminder made 31 appearances last season but he'll likely see a smaller workload during the 2022-23 campaign.

Varlamov, who was not named the starter until just prior to the opening faceoff, made 26 saves, backing the Islanders to a 5-2 victory over the Sharks on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov and teammate Ilya Sorokin kept the team's goaltending plans to themselves, leaving the morning skate together. Varlamov ended up getting the nod and kept the Sharks winless during his first appearance this season. The 34-year-old netminder, who has 262 career wins, is coming off his first losing season (10-17-2) since 2016-17 and appears settled as a backup.

Varlamov will guard the home goal versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov watched from the bench as Ilya Sorokin split results in the first two games of the season. It'll be Varlamov's turn in the third game of the campaign against a Sharks team that is winless through four contests, scoring just six goals in those games. It's a favorable matchup for the 34-year-old goalie.

Varlamov will guard the home goal versus the Devils in Thursday's preseason game, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov will likely get the whole game, with Ilya Sorokin available as the backup for this contest. Varlamov will likely see a smaller role in 2022-23 after struggling to a 2.91 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 31 games last season.

Varlamov will be in goal for Monday's preseason clash with the Rangers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov enters preseason as the presumptive No. 2 behind Ilya Sorokin, who made 52 appearances for the club last season. For his part, the 34-year-old Varlamov still managed to keep his GAA under three (2.91) but was only able to secure 10 wins in his 31 contests. It's a contract year for Varlamov, so the netminder should be motivated to play more games and to prove he still can be a starter.

Varlamov finished the season with a 2.91 GAA and a save percentage of .911.

EDGE Analysis

It was a trying season for Varlamov as he missed the start of the season due to injury and had COVID-19 right after the All-Star break. There were plenty of trade rumors regarding Varlamov before the deadline, and those rumors could heat up again before the NHL draft. Varlamov is still an above-average goaltender, but if he were to remain with the Islanders, it would be as the backup to Ilya Sorokin next season. Varlamov will be in the final year of his four-year $20 million contract next season.

Varlamov stopped 26 of 27 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov was sharp in the win, losing a shutout bid on an Axel Jonsson-Fjallby goal with just 41 seconds left in the game. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the 34-year-old netminder. Varlamov's record improves to 10-17-2 on the year with a .911 save percentage.

Varlamov will patrol the crease for Thursday's home tilt with Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov has dropped four straight dating back to April 5, posting an ugly 4.57 GAA during that stretch. The 34-year-old is 9-17-2 with a 2.98 GAA and a .910 save percentage during a disappointing 2021-22 campaign. Unless the team elects to start him in both legs of the back-to-back, Thursday will be Varlamov's final start of the year.