Semyon Varlamov recorded 32 saves in this game to earn his second shutout of the season. The Islanders needed all 32 of his saves, as they scored just one goal of their own in their 1-0 win.
This was an impressive performance from Varlamov for several reasons. For starters, it was his first time facing Colorado after playing the last eight seasons for them. Varlamov was able to keep his emotions in check and put up a dominant performance.
Secondly, at the time, Colorado was the highest-scoring team in the NHL. They still have the most goals for in the Western Conference.