George scored one assist in two games with New York earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 22-year-old defenseman has 17 points (2G / 15A) in 45 games with Bridgeport (AHL) this season.
Kotai is an undrafted goalie that just completed his third season of collegiate hockey. The 23-year-old had an outstanding 1.99 GAA and .938 SV% in 35 games (20-11-4) with Augustana University this season.
Ilya Sorokin started both ends of a back-to-back this weekend, but the Islanders will turn to Rittich on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 33-year-old Rittich last played 10 days ago when he saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 3.60 GAA and .883 SV% in four appearances since returning from the Olympic break (2-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favourites against a Blackhawks team that has lost seven of their last 10 games (3-3-4).
Ilya Sorokin started both ends of a back-to-back this weekend, but the Islanders will turn to Rittich on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 33-year-old Rittich last played 10 days ago when he saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 3.60 GAA and .883 SV% in four appearances since returning from the Olympic break (2-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favourites against a Blackhawks team that has lost seven of their last 10 games (3-3-4).
MacLean played in three straight games, but he will come out of the lineup on Saturday with Marc Gatcomb replacing him on the fourth line. MacLean has just seven points (2G / 5A) in 50 games this season.
Gatcomb has bee a healthy scratch for the last three games, but he'll replace Kyle MacLean in the lineup on Saturday. Gatcomb doesn't bring much offence to the lineup (1G / 3A in 37 games) but a tone of physicality, averaging 4.3 hits per game.
Sorokin allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Islanders loosen Ottawa on Thursday. The Islanders have a pivotal back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday. Sorokin will start the first game in Montreal, and head coach Patrick Roy did not rule him out from starting tomorrow as well. Sorokin has been might better on the road this season, going 18-8-1 with a 2.30 GAA, .917 SV% and five shutouts.
Sorokin allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Islanders loosen Ottawa on Thursday. The Islanders have a pivotal back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday. Sorokin will start the first game in Montreal, and head coach Patrick Roy did not rule him out from starting tomorrow as well. Sorokin has been might better on the road this season, going 18-8-1 with a 2.30 GAA, .917 SV% and five shutouts.
Sorokin was excellent in New York's previous games, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Sorokin has been one of the NHL's most consistent goalies this season. That said, he has not needed to be spectacular since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.73 GAA and .904 SV% in seven games (5-2-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Senators team that narrowly avoided being shut out last night, losing 4-1 to the Washington Capitals.
Sorokin was excellent in New York's previous games, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Sorokin has been one of the NHL's most consistent goalies this season. That said, he has not needed to be spectacular since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.73 GAA and .904 SV% in seven games (5-2-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Senators team that narrowly avoided being shut out last night, losing 4-1 to the Washington Capitals.
The 20th overall pick of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Eiserman will turn pro at the start of next season after spending the last two seasons at Boston University. The 19-year-old winger tallied 43 goals and 21 assists in 71 career NCAA games. Eiserman will reportedly sign an amateur tryout with Bridgeport, the Islanders AHL affiliate, and spend the remainder of the season there before his pro contract officially begins next season.
Aitcheson was drafted 17th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and is awaiting his professional debut. The 19-year-old defenseman is having a tremendous fourth season in the OHL, scoring 70 points (28G / 42A) in 54 games with the Barrie Colts.
Sorokin has been one of the NHL's top netminders this season, but he has battled some adversity in recent weeks. The 30-year-old goalie has uncharacteristically allowed three or more goals in seven of his last nine games, but his team has often bailed him out, leading him to a 6-3-0 record despite pedestrian 3.02 GAA and .901 SV%.
Shabanov's first season in the NHL has not gone as hoped, with 16 points (4G / 12A) through 42 games. The 25-year-old forward has just one assist in his last 12 outings and is now battling a lower-body injury that could keep him out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
