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Varlamov will start Saturday vs. the Canucks.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 26 shots in Colorado’s loss to Nashville on January 21st. Varlamov went 2-4-0 with a 2.89 GAA and .888 SV% in six starts in January. He hasn’t faced the Canucks this season but has been solid at the Pepsi Center—going 6-4-4 with a 2.61 GAA and .913 SV% in 15 starts.

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Rittich will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.

Rittich allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Flames win in Edmonton on Saturday. Rittich has gone 6-0-1 despite posting a 3.12 GAA and .896 SV% in his last seven starts—thanks to 4.57 GF/pg in goal-support over that time. The 26-year-old has yet to lose in regulation on home-ice, going 8-0-4 with a 3.34 GAA and .880 SV%.

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Rittich is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.

Rittich allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Flames win in Edmonton on Saturday. Rittich has gone 6-0-1 despite posting a 3.12 GAA and .896 SV% in his last seven starts—thanks to 4.57 GF/pg in goal-support over that time. The 26-year-old has yet to lose in regulation on home-ice, going 8-0-4 with a 3.34 GAA and .880 SV%.

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Varlamov led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Varlamov stopped 30 of 31 shots in Colorado’s win over the Kings on Saturday. After a five-game losing streak, Varlamov has now won two of the last three while stopping 73 of 81 shots (.901 SV%). Today he faces the Predators for the third time this season—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .930 SV%.

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Rittich will start Wednesday vs. the Sabres.

Rittich allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Flames win over the Panthers last Friday. Rittich has won five in a row despite posting a 3.18 GAA and .902 SV%. Rittich hasn’t been as sharp as he was earlier this season but has been doing just enough to win games. Tonight he gets a Sabres team that has lost seven of their last nine (2-6-1).

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Rittich is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.

Rittich allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Flames win over the Panthers last Friday. Rittich has won five in a row despite posting a 3.18 GAA and .902 SV%. Rittich hasn’t been as sharp as he was earlier this season but has been doing just enough to win games. Tonight he gets a Sabres team that has lost seven of their last nine (2-6-1).

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Varlamov will start Wednesday in Ottawa.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 20 shots in Colorado’s 6-3 win in Toronto on Monday. The win snapped an ugly five-game losing streak for Varlamov and moved him into a tie for 29th in wins (12) on the year. He draws a stellar matchup in Ottawa but is 7-7-1 with a 2.93 GAA, .905 SV% and one shutout on the road this year.

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Varlamov leads the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 30 shots in Colorado’s loss in Montreal on Saturday. Varlamov has not registered a win since December 15th, going 0-3-2 with a 3.04 GAA and .875 SV% in five games since. The 30-year-old is 6-7-1 with a 2.92 GAA and .908 SV% on the road this season and is a risky option vs. the high-powered Maple Leafs.

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Varlamov is expected to start Monday in Toronto.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 30 shots in Colorado’s loss in Montreal on Saturday. Varlamov has not registered a win since December 15th, going 0-3-2 with a 3.04 GAA and .875 SV% in five games since. The 30-year-old is 6-7-1 with a 2.92 GAA and .908 SV% on the road this season and is a risky option vs. the high-powered Maple Leafs.

Semyon Varlamov
Rittich will start Friday vs. the Panthers.

Rittich allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Flames win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. Rittich extended his winning streak to four games, allowing 13 goals on 137 shots (.905 SV%). The 26-year-old has been one of the best netminders in the NHL this season and but is 7-0-3 despite posting a 3.31 GAA and .883 SV% in Calgary this season.

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Rittich is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.

Rittich allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Flames win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. Rittich extended his winning streak to four games, allowing 13 goals on 137 shots (.905 SV%). The 26-year-old has been one of the best netminders in the NHL this season and but is 7-0-3 despite posting a 3.31 GAA and .883 SV% in Calgary this season.

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