Stud No. 1 – Semyon Varlamov
While most of Denver was watching the Broncos completely fall apart in the second half against Oakland, Semyon Varlamov was busy in St. Louis putting on one of the more impressive goaltending displays of the season.
Against the Blues, Varlamov made 42 saves in a 3-1 Colorado win. It was Varly’s third consecutive win and his fourth in five games.
Over that stretch, the Avs goaltender has made 160 saves and posted a stellar .958 save percentage. Three of those wins have come against division opponents, helping keep Colorado’s playoff hopes alive in the brutal Central Division, which boasts five of seven teams with .500 or better records.
Add in the fact that Colorado had just 18 shots on goal against St. Louis on Sunday and there’s no question that Varlamov was the biggest “Stud” on the day.
