Avalanche's Semyon Varlamov: Will square off against Dallas

Varlamov will defend the cage in Thursday's matchup with the Stars.

Analysis:

Varlamov appears to have recovered from his rough start to the season, as he's allowed just four goals in his last four games with a .958 save percentage. In those outings, the 28-year-old is 2-1-0, with the loss a product more of poor offensive production than bad goaltending. The Stars will be a challenge for the netminder, considering they have tallied 14 goals in their last five contests.