Varlamov stopped all 27 shots he faced in Friday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The Islanders found the back of the net in all three periods, but the Rangers couldn't get a puck by Varlamov at all as he stole a win in Madison Square Garden. The shutout was his second of the season and the 36th of his NHL career, and he's won three straight starts with Ilya Sorokin (upper body) on the shelf.

Varlamov will start Friday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov will make his third consecutive start and second in as many nights while Ilya Sorokin continues to recover from an upper-body injury. In his only previous encounter with the crosstown rivals this season, Varlamov allowed four goals on 21 shots in a losing effort. Cory Schneider will work as his backup Friday.

Varlamov made 30 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

The Islanders led 2-0 after one, but Columbus pushed back with a pair of unanswered goals in the second. Varlamov bricked up the net in the third and got three more goals in support to sweep the home-and-home against Columbus. With Ilya Sorokin (upper body) already ruled out for Friday's game against the Rangers, the Islanders will either ride Varlamov for the second time in as many nights or turn to Cory Schneider in net.

Varlamov is expected to start Thursday for the Islanders in their rematch versus the Blue Jackets, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov made 42 saves in the Islanders' 4-3 victory over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, and with Ilya Sorokin still dealing with an upper-body injury, Varlamov is expected to start Thursday. Even if Sorokin is deemed healthy, with the Islanders also playing Friday, it would seem prudent that they would still start Varlamov on Thursday, thus giving Sorokin an extra day's rest.

Varlamov made 42 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

The Islanders were outshot 45-29 on the night but Varlamov was the difference, even though things got nervous late after the Jackets nearly clawed their way back from a 4-1 deficit midway through the second period. Varlamov is 4-1-1 over his last seven appearances with a .921 save percentage, although his 2.81 GAA over that stretch indicates how far the Isles' defensive effort has fallen from years past. If Ilya Sorokin's upper-body injury proves to be serious, Varlamov could see a hefty workload over the coming weeks.

Varlamov will start for the Islanders when they take on the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was expected as Ilya Sorokin is out of the lineup due to a suspected concussion. Varlamov has had a down season for him and was lit up to the tune of eight goals on 62 shots over the weekend versus the Bruins and Lightning. Varlamov should have an easier time Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, as they don't possess the same type of offense, but he still carries a GAA of 2.87 and save percentage of .913 into this contest.

Varlamov stopped 12 of 14 shots after replacing Ilya Sorokin (upper body) to begin the third period in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

The Islanders were already down 2-1 when Varlamov took over, so the loss goes on Sorokin's record. Varlamov has been shaky lately but has also seen a ton of rubber, posting a 3.15 GAA and .914 save percentage through seven starts in March, but if Sorokin's injury proves to be serious, Varlamov would need to take over the full-time starting role rather than work in a timeshare as he's been doing all season.

Varlamov made 38 saves in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Boston out-shot the Islanders 44-27 on the afternoon, and while Varlamov didn't make a difference, he also didn't get much defensive help. The veteran netminder was saddled with his first regulation loss since March 7, ending a 3-0-1 run, and on the season he carries a 2.82 GAA and .914 save percentage.

Varlamov will defend the cage versus Boston on the road Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov will take the first game of the Isles' back-to-back, which means fantasy managers can expect to see Ilya Sorokin against the Lightning on Sunday. On the year, the 33-year-old Varlamov has posted a subpar 6-12-2 record with a .917 save percentage, but he enters Saturday's contest fresh off a 24-save shutout against the Senators on Tuesday.

Varlamov stopped all 24 shots he faced to shut out the Senators 3-0 on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Neither team got on the board for almost 50 minutes, then the Islanders pulled away with three goals in the final 10:11. Varlamov had seven shutouts last season, but this was his first of 2021-22; Ilya Sorokin has taken over as the Islanders' top goalie and ridden New York's stout defense to six shutouts of his own. With a 3-0-1 record and just seven goals allowed in his last four starts, Varlamov has finally found his game in what's been a forgettable season.