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Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov Expected To Make First Nhl Start Since November Of 2024 Against Rangers

NEW YORK, NY -- New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov is expected to make his first NHL start since Nov. 29, 2024, when he takes the crease against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

He did not take part in the Islanders' morning skate as he took his option. Ilya Sorokin and emergency backup netminder Tom Sullivan hit the ice this morning.

Varlamov, 38, has missed the last year and a half while recovering from two partial knee replacements.

With one season left on his $2.75 million-per-year contract, the grizzled veteran wasn't ready to hang up his skates, undergoing grueling physical therapy after a risky surgery to return to NHL form.

In two preseason games, Varlamov turned aside x of x. He backed up starting netminder Ilya Sorokin in the Islanders' 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs last Wednesday and their 6-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.

Varlamov has owned the Rangers at MSG over his career:

Varlamov’s numbers AT MSG vs. #NYR :

Career (14 GP): 10-3-1, 2.29 GAA, .928 SV%, 4 SO.

414 saves on 446 shots.

With #Isles (6 GP): 5-1-0, 1.55 GAA, .950 SV%, 4 SO.

172 saves on 181 shots.
— Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) October 5, 2026

Puck drop between the Islanders and Rangers comes your way at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN.

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Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov Expected To Make First Nhl Start Since November Of 2024 Against Rangers

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