New York Islanders News

Ilya Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice from the Islanders' morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a win over Toronto his previous time out. The 27-year-old has been incredible this season, posting a .926 SV% and 2.37 GAA along with his 8-5-0 record. He takes on the Edmonton Oilers who have lost three of their last five games but rank sixth in the NHL with 3.47 goals per game.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin will start Thursday in Nashville.

Sorokin stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a win over Columbus his last time between the pipes. He's enjoyed an incredibly strong start to the 2022-23 season, posting a 7-4-0 record with a .932 SV% and 2.17 GAA. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won their last two contests 2-1 after beating the Minnesota Wild in their last game.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a win over Columbus his last time between the pipes. He's enjoyed an incredibly strong start to the 2022-23 season, posting a 7-4-0 record with a .932 SV% and 2.17 GAA. He takes on the Nashville Predators who have won their last two contests 2-1 after beating the Minnesota Wild in their last game.

Ilya Sorokin
Semyon Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups in Ottawa.

Varlamov stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) his last time out in a winning effort over the New York Rangers. He has had a strong start to the season with a 3-2-0 record along with a .913 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He takes on the struggling Ottawa Senators who won their last time out vs. Philadelphia to snap a seven-game losing streak prior.

Semyon Varlamov
Sorokin will start Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Sorokin allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Islanders' loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. Despite the loss, Sorokin has been outstanding this season, going 6-4-0 with a 2.09 GAA and .936 SV% in 11 games (10 starts). Tonight he's expected to face the Blue Jackets, who are going to be without Zach Werenski, Jakub Voracek, Nick Blankenburg, Sean Kuraly, Adam Boqvist, and Erik Gudbranson.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Islanders' loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. Despite the loss, Sorokin has been outstanding this season, going 6-4-0 with a 2.09 GAA and .936 SV% in 11 games (10 starts). Tonight he's expected to face the Blue Jackets, who are going to be without Zach Werenski, Jakub Voracek, Nick Blankenburg, Sean Kuraly, Adam Boqvist, and Erik Gudbranson.

Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin will start vs. Arizona,

Sorokin stopped 43 of 36 shots (.935 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight victory his last time between the pipes vs. the New York Rangers. Sorokin has been his usual remarkable self this season, posting a 6-3-0 record with a 2.20 GAA and .933 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes who have surprisingly won three of their last four games after a 4-1 win over Buffalo their last time out.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 43 of 36 shots (.935 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight victory his last time between the pipes vs. the New York Rangers. Sorokin has been his usual remarkable self this season, posting a 6-3-0 record with a 2.20 GAA and .933 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes who have surprisingly won three of their last four games after a 4-1 win over Buffalo their last time out.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders' morning skate.

Semyon Varlamov was in the starter's crease at the Islanders' morning skate but Sorokin was the first goalie off, so expect Sorokin to start vs. the Flames. Sorokin allowed two goals on 34 shots (.941 SV%) in the Islanders' win in St. Louis last Thursday. Sorokin is on a four-game winning streak while stopping 127 of 132 shots (.962 SV%) and one shutout.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin will start Thursday in St. Louis.

Sorokin stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 3-1 win over Chicago his last time out to earn his third straight victory. He has been his usual exceptional self this season, posting a .935 SV% and 2.03 GAA while going 4-3-0. He faces off against St.Louis, who finds themselves of a current five game losing streak.

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Matt Martin will be back in the Islanders' lineup Thursday vs. St. Louis

Martin was a healthy scratch for the first time this season Tuesday but will draw back in the lineup Wednesday replacing Ross Johnston. Through nine games this season, the 33-year-old has four points (2g/2A) and is a +2 plus/minus while only playing 9:51 ATOI per game.

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