Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov is having a very good season. In 13 starts, he’s gone 6-5-2 and recorded a 2.32 goals against average. His save percentage is a stellar .926. Those may not be Vezina numbers, but they’re very good, especially for a goalie that faces an average of 31 shots a night.
Therefore, it might not make sense to question whether the other goalie on the NHL roster is being under-utilized. Philipp Grubauer, whom the Avalanche traded a second-rounder for (and agreed to eat Brooks Oprik’s salary), has just five starts this season.