Semyon Varlamov - NHL News & Rumors

Yields four goals in loss Varlamov turned away 34 of 38 shots on net in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Varlamov faced a high volume of shots Thursday, and he ultimately kept the Islanders in the contest until William Carrier's go-ahead goal with just over five minutes remaining. With Thursday's loss, the 38-year-old Varlamov now has a 1-2-2 record, a 2.72 GAA and an .892 save percentage across five appearances this season. He's been one of the more serviceable backups across the league this season while appearing roughly once a week to spell Ilya Sorokin. Varlamo has a proven track record of success at the NHL level, and he's displayed enough gas left in the tank to be a serviceable spot start for fantasy managers in a pinch.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carrier's goal snaps 3rd-period tie as Hurricanes beat Islanders 5-3

William Carrier scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-3

17 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Drawing start against Carolina Varlamov will start Thursday's home game against the Hurricanes, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Varlamov picked up his first win of the season against the Predators on Oct. 27, and he'll be back in the crease Thursday after sitting out back-to-back games. He's made four starts to begin the regular season, going 1-1-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .891 save percentage.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Earns win Tuesday Varlamov stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Predators. He also denied both Nashville shootout attempts.

Impact Varlamov earned the win and posted a solid performance overall, coming up big throughout overtime and the shootout after the Predators erased a three-goal deficit in regulation. With Ilya Sorokin ahead of him in the Islanders' goaltending rotation, Varlamov remains a situational fantasy option, although this performance could help him earn additional starts.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

NYI 4 vs NSH 3 (SO): Semyon Varlamov | New York Islanders Semyon Varlamov addressed the media following the Islanders 4-3 shootout win against the Nashville Predators.

OCTOBER 28 • NHL.COM

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OCTOBER 28 • YOUTUBE

Islanders nip Predators in shootout to give Semyon Varlamov first win since 2024 Seven-hundred and twelve long, testing days later, Semyon Varlamov skated off the ice Tuesday evening with an NHL victory in hand.

OCTOBER 28 • NYPOST.COM

Back in action Tuesday Varlamov will defend the road crease in Tuesday's clash against the Predators, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Impact Varlamov is receiving his second start in the last five days Tuesday after he took the Kings to overtime with a solid 24-save performance Thursday. Overall, the 38-year-old backstop has an 0-1-2 record, a 2.25 GAA and an .899 save percentage across three appearances. While he remains firmly behind Ilya Sorokin on the depth chart, Varlamov's recent uptick in usage is noteworthy for his case of becoming a streaming option in deep fantasy leagues. He'll face off against the Predators on Tuesday, who rank 24th in the NHL with 2.82 goals per game, making it a favorable matchup for Varlamov to get going in fantasy.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Toppled by Kings Varlamov made 24 saves in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Los Angeles.

Impact The Kings had a clear book on Varlamov, as two of the shots that got past him went over his shoulder on the glove side as he was dropping into his butterfly, including Brandt Clarke's OT winner. Despite his lengthy layoff, the 38-year-old netminder has been solid as Ilya Sorokin's backup, and Varlamov's gone 0-1-2 with a 2.25 GAA and .899 save percentage through three starts to begin the season.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

LAK 3 at NYI 2 (OT): Semyon Varlamov | New York Islanders Semyon Varlamov addressed the media following the Islanders 3-2 overtime loss against the Los Angeles Kings.

OCTOBER 23 • NHL.COM

Artemi Panarin scores twice and the Kings beat the Islanders in OT for a 2nd straight win

Artemi Panarin had two goals, Brandt Clarke scored in overtime and the Los Angeles Kings won a second consecutive game, 3-2 at the New York Islanders

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 23 • YOUTUBE

Set to battle Kings Varlamov will guard the home crease in Thursday's clash against the Kings, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Impact While Varlamov is still hunting for his first win of the 2026-27 season, he's held up relatively well across his two appearances thus far. The 18-year NHL veteran currently has an 0-1-1 record, a 1.94 GAA and a .905 save percentage. He's proven to be a more-than-capable backup for Ilya Sorokin moving forward, and the Islanders have publicly affirmed that they want the former to play once every 7-10 days. Varlamov's start Thursday will be his first at home since he missed all of the 2025-26 campaign with a knee injury. His homecoming outing will be against the Kings, who have been inconsistent offensively to begin the new season, making Varlamov a solid spot start in fantasy.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Tough loss in shootout Varlamov stopped 18 of 19 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Senators.

Impact It was a strong performance from the veteran netminder, but Ridly Greig tapped home a slick feed from Warren Foegele late in the second period to tie the game at 1-1, and Shane Pinto beat Varlamov glove side in the shootout to keep the punchless Isles out of the win column. In two starts this season Varlamov has a 1.94 GAA and .902 save percentage but just a 0-1-1 record, as he's gotten three total goals of offensive support. After sitting out all of 2025-26 due to knee issues, the 38-year-old has resumed his duties as the No. 2 goalie behind Ilya Sorokin.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pinto scores the shootout winner to send the Senators to a 2-1 victory over the Islanders

Shane Pinto scored the shootout winner to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

In goal Thursday Varlamov will get the starting nod on the road against the Senators on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Varlamov gave up three goals on 22 shots in his only other appearance this season, falling 5-2 to the Rangers on Oct. 6. While the veteran netminder isn't going to supplant Ilya Sorokin as the No. 1 option for the Islanders, the coaching staff has expressed its desire to give Varlamov about one start per week, which would equate to roughly around 30 starts over the course of the season.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Semyon Varlamov Has Encouraging Return to NY Islanders The third game of a regular season normally won’t drum up much attention, but for the New York Islanders, their most recent matchup against...

OCTOBER 8 • SI.COM

Takes loss in season debut Varlamov stopped 19 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers. The Rangers' final two goals were empty-netters.

Impact Varlamov surrendered goals to Oliver Bjorkstrand (twice) and Alexis Lafreniere. He stopped all six shots he faced in the third before heading to the bench as the Islanders pushed for a late equalizer, but the Rangers took advantage of that scenario to score two empty-netters. This was Varlamov's first NHL regular-season appearance since November 2024, and he should remain the No. 2 option between the posts behind Ilya Sorokin, meaning his opportunities to contribute from a fantasy perspective will be limited and matchup-based.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

NYR 5 vs NYI 2: Semyon Varlamov | New York Islanders Semyon Varlamov addressed the media following the Islanders 5-2 loss against the New York Rangers.

OCTOBER 7 • NHL.COM

Alexis Lafrenière has a hat trick as the Rangers beat the Islanders for their 4th win in a row

Alexis Lafrenière recorded a hat trick, with two goals into an empty net, and added an assist as the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to four by defeating the crossto...

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Varlamov to Start for Islanders for First Time in Two Years | New York Islanders After undergoing two partial knee replacements, Semyon Varlamov to start for Islanders in first game since Nov. 29, 2024

OCTOBER 6 • NHL.COM

Named starter for Tuesday's matchup Varlamov will start Tuesday's road game against the Rangers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Varlamov underwent knee surgery in December of 2024 and will make his first start since his procedure during Tuesday's road matchup. The 38-year-old is serving as Ilya Sorokin's backup to begin the 2026-27 campaign, but it's encouraging to see Varlamov cleared to return to action following his lengthy recovery process.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed ready for NHL job Varlamov was complimented by head coach Pete DeBoer after allowing six goals on 27 shots in Friday's 6-1 preseason loss to the Rangers. DeBoer said Varlamov has shown everything th...

Impact That's about as close to a guarantee that Varlamov will open the year as backup as we'll see until the Islanders' Opening Night roster is revealed. The 38-year-old is coming off a long-term knee injury that has cost him most of the last two seasons. He's in a good spot in terms of being eased in, as the Islanders have Ilya Sorokin to shoulder the majority of the starts in goal. If there's any remaining doubt about Varlamov's fitness for the season, the Islanders could opt to keep Vitek Vanecek on the NHL roster to begin the year.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Semyon Varlamov Survives NY Rangers Crushing NY Islanders When the New York Islanders took on the New York Rangers for the first time this preseason on Sept. 22, it was a special occasion for Semyon...

SEPTEMBER 26 • SI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 26 • YOUTUBE

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Carrier's goal snaps 3rd-period tie as Hurricanes beat Islanders 5-3

Artemi Panarin scores twice and the Kings beat the Islanders in OT for a 2nd straight win

Pinto scores the shootout winner to send the Senators to a 2-1 victory over the Islanders

Alexis Lafrenière has a hat trick as the Rangers beat the Islanders for their 4th win in a row