UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders skates against the New York Rangers at the Nassau Coliseum on May 01, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
In his second season with the New York Islanders, Semyon Varlamov was fantastic. He was second in the league in save percentage and fourth in goals against average of qualifying goalies during the 2021 season.
For good measure, Varlamov also was the league leader in shutouts with seven. You really can’t ask for too much more as his performance resulted in finishing fifth in the Vezina conversation.