What It Means:

Varlamov enters Tuesday's contest having lost four straight while surrendering an average of 3.25 goals per game during that span. On the year, he's struggled to a 6-16-0 record with a .901 save percentage and 3.31 goals-against average. The Blackhawks are tied for 15th in the NHL with 2.70 goals for per game.

numberFire's models project Varlamov for 3.0 goals allowed, 24.9 saves and only a 32.0 percent chance of picking up the win. He is our second-to-last ranked fantasy goalie out of 18 available starters on Tuesday.