Avalanche's Semyon Varlamov: Continues to struggle Sunday

Varlamov was yanked from Sunday's game against the Blues after yielding five goals on 25 shots through the first two periods. Calvin Pickard replaced him in the eventual 5-1 road loss.

Analysis:

Varlamov has now shown up in the loss column in five consecutive games, having surrendered 20 goals in that span. The 28-year-old carries an unsightly 3.67 GAA on the season, so keep him far away from your respective fantasy lineups. Pickard poses a real threat to Varly's playing time, as the backup hasn't lost in four games to complement a sparkling .946 save rate.