Avalanche's Semyon Varlamov: Shuts out explosive offense

Varlamov stoned all 27 shots that came his way during Thursday's 4-0 win against the Lightning.

Analysis:

Varlamov gave up eight goals in two starts to kick off the year, so this is a surprising turnaround. The 28-year-old faced an elite offense and showed up big-time, killing three power plays along the way. The netminder has been solid between the pipes as the Avs' No. 1 for the past three years, and if his mates can stay consistent on offense, Varlamov could creep toward must-start status.