Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders defends the net during the second period against the New Jersey Devils at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Any lingering concern should be alleviated regarding goalie Semyon Varlamov’s availability for Sunday afternoon’s opener of the Islanders’ first-round playoff series in Pittsburgh.
The presumed Game 1 starter was a full participant in the Islanders’ final pre-playoff practice on Saturday morning at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow.
Varlamov exited Monday’s season-finale in Boston after two periods with an unspecified strain and did not practice on either Wednesday or Thursday.