Skarek has been returned to Bridgeport (AHL).
New York Islanders News
Hogberg (upper body) has been activated from IR.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start Saturday in San Jose.
Goalie Start
Sorokin is expected to start Saturday in San Jose.
Mayfield will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Line Change
Boqvist will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
The Islanders have acquired Adam Beckman from the Devils for Dennis Cholowski.
Beckman was the 75th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 career games. The 23-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 33 points (13G / 20A) in 43 games with the Utica Comets (AHL).
The Islanders have acquired Calum Ritchie, Oliver Kylington, a 1st round pick in 2026 or 2027, and a conditional 2028 3rd Round Pick from the Avalanche for Brock Nelson and William Dufour.
Line Change
Boqvist will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against the Jets.
Boqvist will be the odd-man out on the Isles' blue-line on Tuesday as they opt to dress just six defencemen. Anthony Duclair will draw into the lineup in his place.
Duclair will draw into the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
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.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start against the Jets on Tuesday.
The Islanders will somewhat surprisingly hand Sorokin his second start in as many nights when they host the mighty Jets on Tuesday. Sorokin is coming off a disappointing start against the Rangers on Monday, when he allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 4-0 loss. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 22-19-4 record and a .903 SV% on the season. He'll need to be at his best on Tuesday as the Islanders enter action at +160 on the money line.
Goalie Start
Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
The Islanders have won two straight and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Monday against the New York Rangers. Sorokin allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season (22-18-4). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated the Nashville Predators 4-0 last night.
Engvall will be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. the Rangers.
Engvall has been in and out of the lineup lately and will return to a familiar spot on the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-olD Engvall is averaging 11:05 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 41 games this season.
Tsyplakov will draw back into New York's lineup vs. the Rangers on Monday.
Tsyplakov was a healthy scratch in the Islanders' previous contest but he will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers. The first-year NHLer is averaging 15:46 time-on-ice and has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 54 games this season.
Mayfield will draw back into New York's lineup on Monday vs. the Rangers.
Mayfield has been sidelined for the last week but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old Mayfield is averaging 17:25 time-on-ice, recording seven points (2G / 5A) and a +13 plus/minus in 51 games this season.
Duclair will be a healthy scratch on Monday in New York.
Duclair has not provided ample offensive production in his first season with the Islanders and will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Duclair has nine points (5G / 4A) in 30 games this season and only has three points (2G / 1A) in his last 22 contests.
Goalie Start
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.
The Islanders have won two straight and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Monday against the New York Rangers. Sorokin allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season (22-18-4). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated the Nashville Predators 4-0 last night.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start vs. Nashville on Saturday.
Tsyplakov is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Nashville.
Pierre Engvall will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, sending Tsyplakov to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Tsyplakov is averaging 15:46 time-on-ice and has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 54 games this season.
Engvall will draw back into New York's lineup on Saturday vs. Nashville.
Maxi Tsyplakov will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Engvall to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Engvall is averaging 11:07 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 40 games this season.