Boqvist missed the Blue Jackets' previous two games due to an upper-body injury and will return to Columbus' lineup Friday vs. Toronto. The 22-year-old who scored double-digit goals last season (11 G) has 10 assists, 25 SOG, and a -4 plus/minus through 19 games this season prior to the injury.
Sorokin was perfect, stopping all 32 of 32 shots for his second straight shutout as he defeated the high-scoring Seattle Kraken in his last start. The 27-year-old may have a near .500 record with his 17-16-4 record, but has a top-five SV% with his .926 SV% and impressive 2.31 GAA. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost three of their last four under new coach Rick Tocchet after a 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers last game.
Romanov missed the Islanders' previous game due to personal reasons but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as they take on Vancouver. The 23-year-old hard hitting defensemen has a goal, 14 assists, 73 SOG, 31 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 53 games so far this season.
Sorokin was perfect, stopping all 32 of 32 shots for his second straight shutout as he defeated the high-scoring Seattle Kraken in his last start. The 27-year-old may have a near .500 record with his 17-16-4 record, but has a top-five SV% with his .926 SV% and impressive 2.31 GAA. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost three of their last four under new coach Rick Tocchet after a 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers last game.
Dobson has missed the Islanders previous four games due to a lower-body injury and will play Monday vs. Philadelphia to return to the lineup. Despite the injury, the 23-year-old is currently sixth in the NHL in goals for defensemen with 10 and also has 17 assists, 137 SOG, and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games played prior to the injury.
Fasching missed the Islanders' previous six games due to a lower-body injury and will play Monday as they take on Philadelphia. The 27-year-old right winger had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games played prior to the injury.
Fasching missed the Islanders' previous six games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as they take on Philadelphia. The 27-year-old right winger had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games played prior to the injury.
Dobson has missed the Islanders previous four games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Philadelphia to return to the lineup. Despite the injury, the 23-year-old is currently sixth in the NHL in goals for defensemen with 10 and also has 17 assists, 137 SOG, and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games played prior to the injury.
Varlamov stopped 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) and snapped a three-game losing streak as he defeated Vegas in his previous start. The Islanders' backup has been incredible this season when called upon, with his 9-6-1 record, 2.61 GAA, and .918 SV%. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who won their last game and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.78).
Gauthier has six goals, three assists, 34 SOG, and a -4 plus/minus through 35 games but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Calgary. The 25-year-old will take a seat as Sammy Blais draws back into the lineup.
Varlamov stopped 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) and snapped a three-game losing streak as he defeated Vegas in his previous start. The Islanders' backup has been incredible this season when called upon, with his 9-6-1 record, 2.61 GAA, and .918 SV%. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who won their last game and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.78).
Holmstrom had three goals, two assists, and four PIMs in 16 games with Bridgeport (AHL) but has been recalled to the Islanders Monday. The 21-year-old struggled in his previous stint with the big club, picking up only two goals, an assist, and 15 SOG through 24 games played earlier this season.
Bolduc would have taken part in Monday's AHL All-Star Classic but instead will head back up to the NHL where he previously had a strong initial four-game showing. The 22-year-old heads up from Bridgeport (AHL), where he had eight goals, 26 points, 10 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his promotion.
Horvat was dealt to the Islanders last week for Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty and a top-12 protected 2023 first-round pick and has signed an eight-year, $68 Million ($8.5 Million AAV) with the Islanders Sunday. The 27-year-old is on pace for the best season of his career with his 31 goals, 23 assists, 143 SOG and 12 PIMs through 49 games with Vancouver prior to his trade. He has never surpassed 61 points in any of his previous eight NHL seasons.
Boqvist missed Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and was not on the ice for Monday's practice. Boqvist is listed as day-to-day and is questionable to play Tuesday vs. the Capitals.
