New York Islanders News

Boqvist has been used sparingly this season, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday, as Scott Mayfield is away from the team, tending to personal matters. The 25-year-old Boqvist has zero points in four games this season.

Mayfield is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice, recording 31 penalty minutes, 24 blocks, 11 hits, and three assists in 16 games this season. Adam Boqvist will likely draw int the lineup as Mayfield's replacement on the blueline.

The absence of Scott Mayfield (personal) has prompted the recall of Mitchell from the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL). The 25-year-old Mitchell has three points (0G / 3A) in 12 games with Bridgeport this season. He has never played an NHL game.

Mayfield is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice, recording 31 penalty minutes, 24 blocks, 11 hits, and three assists in 16 games this season. The Islanders return to action on Thursday in Vegas against the Golden Knights.

After a poor start to the season, the Islanders have played better lately, riding a three-game winning streak, and will turn to Rittich on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. The 33-year-old Rittich struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 3.41 GAA and .886 SV% in five games this season (3-2-0). The Islanders enter Friday's contest as +176 road underdogs against a Utah team coming off a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

The Islanders have won two straight and will turn to Sorokin on Thursday in the front end of a back-to-back when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights. After an awful start to the season, posting an ugly 3.70 GAA and .868 SV% in seven games (2-4-1), the 30-year-old Sorkin has rebounded nicely in recent games. He has a superb 1.50 GAA and .949 SV% in his last four games (3-0-1), reminding Islanders' fans of the elite ability that put him in the Vezina conversation in recent seasons.

Sorokin has struggled this season but is coming off his best performance, making 33 saves for his first shutout of the season in a 5-0 win over the New York Rangers. The 30-year-old goalie hopes to build off his recent outing when he returns to the crease on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. He has a 3.00 GAA and .893 SV% in 10 games this season (4-4-2). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a Devils team that is undefeated at home this season, with a perfect 7-0-0 record.

Rittich had a forgetful stat on October 30th, allowing six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but returned to the crease three days later, saving 20 of 22 (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Rittich has been used sparingly this season but has shown more good than bad, posting a 3.01 GAA and .902 SV% in four games. Rittich returns to the crease on Friday against a Minnesota Wild team playing the tail end of a back-to-back.

The Islanders received solid goaltending from David Rittich in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but they will revert back to Sorokin between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 30-year-old Sorokin has had a forgetful 2025-26 season, posting a 3.40 GAA and .877 SV% in eight games (3-4-1). That said, he played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals.