With Adam Boqvist (upper body) sidelined due to an injury, Mayfield will re-enter the lineup for the Islanders. The 32-year-old Mayfield is averaging 17:09 time-on-ice, recording seven points (2G / 5A) and a +14 plus/minus rating in 54 games this season.
The Islanders have been outscored 8-2 during a two-game losing skid and will likely turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. Sorokin was serviceable in his previous outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.77 GAA and .905 SV% in 48 games this season (24-20-4). The Islanders enter Friday's contest as +117 home underdogs against an Oilers team that lost 3-2 to the New Jersey Devils last night.
Chaffee will get the chance to immediately draw back into the Lightning lineup on Thursday as Nikita Kucherov (illness) is unavailable. Cam Atkinson will also slot in for Darren Raddysh.
With Cam Fowler (personal) returning from a one-game absence, Kessel will be the odd man out of the lineup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Kessel is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Mayfield will take a seat on Tuesday as the Islanders opt to dress just six defencemen. Matt MacLean (illness) will draw back into the lineup in his place.
MacLean will return on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings after missing last game due to an illness. The 25-year-old MacLean is averaging 9:42 time-on-ice while picking up eight points (3G / 5A) in 62 games this season.
Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.43 GAA and .926 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Kings team riding a two-game winning streak.
Chaffee will take a seat on Tuesday as the Lightning opt to dress seven defencemen. Victor Hedman (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup in his place.
Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.43 GAA and .926 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Kings team riding a two-game winning streak.
Scott Mayfield is expected to be a healthy scratch if MacLean can return on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings after missing last game due to an illness. The 25-year-old MacLean is a game-time decision on Tuesday and is averaging 9:42 time-on-ice while picking up eight points (3G / 5A) in 62 games this season.
Vanecek is expected to make his Panthers debut on Saturday after being acquired from the Sharks on Wednesday. Vanecek has struggled this season, going 3-10-3 with a. 3.88 GAA and .882 SV% while playing behind one of the worst teams in the league. He goes from San Jose, who is last in the league in xGA/60 (3.50) to Florida who ranks fifth (2.76). He's a solid streaming option on Saturday with the Panthers being -254 home favourites.
Kessel averaged 13:05 time-on-ice and scored three points (0G / 3A) in 27 games with the Blues earlier this season but has not played a game with the club since January 31st. The 24-year-old defenseman has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 29 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
The Sharks opted not to play Vanecek on Tuesday in anticipation of a trade, which was realized on Wednesday morning, sending him to Florida in exchange for Patrick Giles. Vanecek posted an unimpressive 3.88 GAA and .882 SV% in 18 games with the Sharks this season (3-10-3). Though he will be predominantly backing up Sergei Bobrovsky, Vanecek should see an improvement in his statistics on a much stronger Florida team.
Duclair will slide right back into the Islanders lineup on Tuesday after being a surprise scratch on Monday. Adam Boqvist will sit in his place as the Isles opt to return to dressing just six defencemen.
