Matthew Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing MacLean to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old MacLean is averaging 9:32 time-on-ice, with zero points through three gams this season.
Sorokin has been reliable most nights this season, but is coming off a poor outing in his most recent game, allowing a season-high six goals on 38 shots (.842 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. That said, the 31-year-old Russian goalie still boasts a solid 2.26 GAA and .919 SV% through eight games this season (5-3-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's outing as +167 road underdogs against the Central Division-leading Minnesota Wild, who are on a three-game winning streak.
Sorokin has been reliable most nights this season, but is coming off a poor outing in his most recent game, allowing a season-high six goals on 38 shots (.842 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. That said, the 31-year-old Russian goalie still boasts a solid 2.26 GAA and .919 SV% through eight games this season (5-3-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's outing as +167 road underdogs against the Central Division-leading Minnesota Wild, who are on a three-game winning streak.
After being sidelined from November 2024 until the start of this season, the Islanders have used Varlamov sparingly, but he will return to the crease for his fourth start on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Varlamov was serviceable in his most recent game, saving 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He is still searching for his first win this season, posting a 2.25 GAA and .899 SV% in three games (0-1-2). The Islanders enter Tuesday's game as slight +106 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators team coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Kyle MacLean will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Mayfield to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Mayfield is averaging 13:39 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games this season.
Scott Mayfield will enter New York's lineup on Tuesday, sending MacLean to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old MacLean is averaging 9:32 time-on-ice, with zero points through three gams this season.
After being sidelined from November 2024 until the start of this season, the Islanders have used Varlamov sparingly, but he will return to the crease for his fourth start on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Varlamov was serviceable in his most recent game, saving 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He is still searching for his first win this season, posting a 2.25 GAA and .899 SV% in three games (0-1-2). The Islanders enter Tuesday's game as slight +106 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators team coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Ritchie has been sidelined for over a week with a lower-body injury. The 21-year-old Ritchie has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games this season. He was originally given a four-to-six-week recovery timeline, so he is likely still a few weeks away from returning.
Maccelli had to be helped off the ice after suffering a lower-body injury while being tripped by Darren Raddysh in an October 17th 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Maccelli has started the 2026-27 season well, scoring six points (2G / 4A) in eight games, and has been a fixture on the team's top power-play unit. He was originally given a 2-4 week recovery timeline, so he is likely still at least a week away.
After being sidelined from November 2024 until the start of this season, the Islanders have used Varlamov sparingly, but he will return to the crease for his third start on Thursday. The veteran 38-year-old goalie showed some rust in his return to action, allowing three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers, but had an encouraging performance in his second outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Islanders enter Thursday's action as slight -113 home favourites against a 1-4-2 Los Angeles Kings team that is coming off their first win of the season.
After being sidelined from November 2024 until the start of this season, the Islanders have used Varlamov sparingly, but he will return to the crease for his third start on Thursday. The veteran 38-year-old goalie showed some rust in his return to action, allowing three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers, but had an encouraging performance in his second outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Islanders enter Thursday's action as slight -113 home favourites against a 1-4-2 Los Angeles Kings team that is coming off their first win of the season.
Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, building on a strong start to the 2026-27 season by saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in five of six games this season (4-2-0), posting a tremendous 1.68 GAA and .940 SV%. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -149 home favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team that has been outscored 13-6 during a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).
Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, building on a strong start to the 2026-27 season by saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in five of six games this season (4-2-0), posting a tremendous 1.68 GAA and .940 SV%. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -149 home favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team that has been outscored 13-6 during a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).
Ritchie suffered a lower-body injury in his first shift of the game on Saturday after a hit from Toronto's Nick Blankenburg. The 21-year-old Ritchie has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games this season.
Maccelli had to be helped off the ice after suffering a lower-body injury while being tripped by Darren Raddysh in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Maccelli has played well to start the 2026-27 season, scoring six points (2G / 4A) in eight games and has been a fixture on the team's top powerplay unit.
Ritchie suffered a lower-body injury in his first shift of the game on Saturday after a hit from Toronto's Nick Blankenburg. The 21-year-old Ritchie has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games this season.
Maccelli had to be helped off the ice after suffering a lower-body injury while being tripped by Darren Raddysh in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Maccelli has played well to start the 2026-27 season, scoring six points (2G / 4A) in eight games and has been a fixture on the team's top powerplay unit.
