New York Islanders News

Matt Martin will miss Tuesday's game vs. Chicago (undisclosed)

Martin will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season Tuesday as the Islanders head to Chicago. He is expected to join the team later in the week so is considered day-to-day for the time being. In nine games this season, the grinder has four points (2G/2A) and is a +2 rating while occupying the Islanders' bottom six.

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Sorokin will start Tuesday in Chicago.

Sorokin stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) his last time out to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on the road. Sorokin has had an incredibly strong start to the season, posting top-ten numbers with a .933 SV% and 2.21 GAA through six starts. He faces a Chicago Blackhawks team that surprisingly ranks 8th in the NHL in GF/GP (3.44) while somehow ranking 31st in shots on goal (26.1).

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

Sorokin stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) his last time out to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on the road. Sorokin has had an incredibly strong start to the season, posting top-ten numbers with a .933 SV% and 2.21 GAA through six starts. He faces a Chicago Blackhawks team that surprisingly ranks 8th in the NHL in GF/GP (3.44) while somehow ranking 31st in shots on goal (26.1).

Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin will start Friday vs. the Hurricanes

Sorokin has been perfect so far this week, shutting out the New York Rangers off a 41-save performance his last time out Wednesday. Sorokin has been very solid despite his 2-3-0 record this season, averaging a great 2.26 GAA and .931 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes who won their last game 3-2 and ranks third-best in the league in goals against per game (2.33).

Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin will likely start Friday vs. Carolina

Sorokin has been perfect so far this week, shutting out the New York Rangers off a 41-save performance his last time out Wednesday. Sorokin has been very solid despite his 2-3-0 record this season, averaging a great 2.26 GAA and .931 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes who won their last game 3-2 and ranks third-best in the league in goals against per game (2.33).

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.

Sorokin brings his two-game losing streak into Wednesday's start after allowing a season-high five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in his previous time out in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. He has struggled so far in 2022-23, collecting only one win through his first four starts (1-3-0) while pitching a .908 SV% and 2.83 GA. They will be taking on their inner-state rivals the Rangers at home on Wednesday. The Rangers are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche the night before.

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

Sorokin brings his two-game losing streak into Wednesday's start after allowing a season-high five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in his previous time out in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. He has struggled so far in 2022-23, collecting only one win through his first four starts (1-3-0) while pitching a .908 SV% and 2.83 GA. They will be taking on their inner-state rivals the Rangers at home on Wednesday. The Rangers are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche the night before.

Ilya Sorokin