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Statistically, Semyon Varlamov outplayed former Avalanche teammate Philipp Grubauer in the playoffs.
Varlamov, who made 30 saves in the Islanders’ 1-0 Game 7 loss at Tampa Bay on Friday night, was 7-7 with a 2.56 goals-against average and .922 save percentage in getting New York a win away from the Stanley Cup Final. Grubauer was 6-4 with a 2.61 GAA and .914 SP with the Avs, who lost their final four games in the second round for the third consecutive year with him in net.