Varlamov will guard the road goal Saturday against Montreal, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov has stopped 120 of 133 shots during his four-game win streak. He will get the second half of New York's back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin played in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to Boston. Varlamov has posted a 6-3-1 record this season with a 2.60 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 10 appearances. The Canadiens rank 28th in the league this campaign with 2.62 goals per game.

Varlamov stopped 21 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

While it wasn't Varlamov's best effort this season, the 35-year-old netminder earned a fourth straight win thanks to Simon Holmstrom's shorthanded goal that put New York ahead late in the third period. Varlamov has been solid overall this year while backing up Ilya Sorokin -- he improved to 6-3-1 with a .921 save percentage and 2.60 GAA. He should get one more start this week as the Islanders play back-to-back games Friday and Saturday versus Boston and Montreal, respectively.

Varlamov is expected to start at home Wednesday against Anaheim, per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov has surrendered at least three goals in each of his last six contests, but he's also had to face over 30 shots in each of his past four appearances. Anaheim ranks 25th this year in shots per game with 29.7 and 28th offensively with 2.59 goals per game, so perhaps the Ducks will give Varlamov an easier time than his recent opponents. Overall this campaign, the 35-year-old goaltender has a 5-3-1 record, 2.56 GAA and .925 save percentage in nine outings.

Varlamov stopped 32 of 35 shots in a 7-3 victory over Columbus on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov now has wins in each of his last three contests and hasn't suffered a regulation loss since Nov. 11 against Washington. Despite his strong run of play, the 35-year-old backstop figures to remain the No. 2 option behind Ilya Sorokin. Still, Varlamov has been playing every third game for the Isles of late, a trend that will likely continue moving forward.

Varlamov will be between the home pipes versus Columbus on Thursday, according to Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov has played quite well this season, going 4-3-1 with a 2.49 GAA and .926 save percentage. He'll get the start over the struggling Ilya Sorokin, who has given up 13 goals on 115 shots in his last three appearances. Varlamov was perfect versus Columbus on Oct. 28, stopping all 34 shots in a 2-0 win. The Blue Jackets are averaging 29.9 shots on goal this season, 21st in the NHL.

Varlamov kicked out 39 of 43 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over Carolina on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Carolina outshot the Islanders in every period, including a staggering 30-7 combined over the second and third frames, so without Varlamov's efforts, this game likely would have gone differently. He has a favorable 2.49 GAA and .926 save percentage in eight contests this season, but those numbers are heavily influenced by the two shutouts he collected from Oct. 28-Nov. 2. Over his last five appearances, Varlamov has a 3.38 GAA and an .896 save percentage.

Varlamov will defend the visiting crease versus Carolina on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov is 3-3-1 with a 2.30 GAA and .930 save percentage this season. He will make his second appearance in six games, as Ilya Sorokin is the undisputed No. 1 netminder with the Islanders. It's a tough matchup for the Islanders, as they are in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division, four points behind the second-place Hurricanes, who are tied for 10th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.33 goals per game.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 31 shots in Friday's 5-3 road win against the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov held on for the victory thanks to four unanswered goals from the end of the first period to the middle of the second stanza. The 35-year-old netminder picked up his first victory since Nov. 2 in Washington, ending his three-game winless skid. He'll likely get a rest Saturday in the second end of a back-to-back situation against Philadelphia.

Varlamov is expected to start on the road against Ottawa on Friday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov will attempt to bounce back after losing his last three contests while allowing 10 goals on 90 shots (.889 save percentage) over that stretch. Through six appearances this season, he has a 2-3-1 record, 2.18 GAA and .934 save percentage. The Senators rank fourth offensively this campaign with 3.73 goals per game.

Varlamov stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Islanders' 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

All three of the goals allowed by Varlamov ended up coming on the power play. This marks the third consecutive game where Varlamov has failed to pick up a win, allowing at least three goals in all of those contests. While the Russian netminder seems to be the second option behind Ilya Sorokin, he has gotten off to a solid start to the season, posting a 2-3-1 record with a 2.18 GAA and a .934 save percentage. If he continues his excellent play in net, he could start to carve out more starts for the Islanders moving forward.