Holmstrom will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. New York.
New York Islanders News
Line Change
Bortuzzo will draw back into the Islanders' lineup on Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Fasching will draw back into the Islanders' lineup on Saturday vs. New York.
Dobson (upper body) is out on Saturday vs. New York and is considered day-to-day.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start Saturday in New York.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Thursday vs. the Canadiens.
The Islanders, winners of five straight amid a push for the Playoffs, will likely turn to Varlamov between the pipes for the third consecutive game. Varlamov has been terrific lately, winning five of his last six (5-1-0), allowing three or fewer goals in each, including saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. The Islanders enter action as -204 home favourites.
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Bortuzzo is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. Montreal.
Sebastian Aho will draw back into the lineup on Thursday, making Bortuzzo a healthy scratch. The 35-year-old Bortuzzo has zero points in 24 games this season.
Aho is expected to draw back into the Islanders' lineup on Thursday vs. Montreal.
Robert Bortuzzo will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Aho to re-enter the lineup. Aho has nine points (2G / 7A) in 54 games this season.
Goalie Start
Varlamov was the first goalie off the ice at the Islanders' morning skate.
The Islanders, winners of five straight amid a push for the Playoffs, will likely turn to Varlamov between the pipes for the third consecutive game. Varlamov has been terrific lately, winning five of his last six (5-1-0), allowing three or fewer goals in each, including saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. The Islanders enter action as -204 home favourites.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Tuesday vs. the Rangers.
The Islanders will turn to Varlamov in the crease for the second straight game on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Varlamov has won four of his last five, allowing three or fewer goals in each, and was stellar in his most recent outing, saving all 41 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Nashville Predators for his third shutout of the season.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start on Saturday vs. Nashville.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start on Thursday in Columbus.
The Islanders have won two straight and will turn to Sorokin between the pipes for consecutive games after rolling with Semyon Varlamov in three straight. Sorokin saved 18 of 19 shots in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, snapping a six-game losing skid for the netminder. The Islanders enter action as -185 road favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start on Thursday in Columbus.
The Islanders have won two straight and will turn to Sorokin between the pipes for consecutive games after rolling with Semyon Varlamov in three straight. Sorokin saved 18 of 19 shots in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, snapping a six-game losing skid for the netminder. The Islanders enter action as -185 road favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Aho is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Columbus.
Robert Bortuzzo will fill in for Aho on Thursday. Aho played in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, his first game in six contests, recording two hits in 15:48 of ice time.
Line Change
Bortuzzo will draw back into the Islanders' lineup on Thursday in Columbus.
Sebastian Aho will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bortuzzo to re-enter the lineup. Bortuzzo has zero points, 32 hits, and 28 blocks in 21 games this season.
Line Change
Bortuzzo will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks.
Bortuzzo will take a seat on Tuesday as Sebastian Aho draws back into the lineup. Bortuzzo is yet to register a point in 21 games this season.
Fasching will be a healthy scratch against the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Fasching will take a seat on Tuesday as Simon Holmstrom will draw back into the lineup. Fasching has four goals and seven assists in 43 games this season.
Holmstrom will draw into the Islanders' lineup on Tuesday.
Holmstrom will make his first appearance since March 24th when the Islanders host the Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Hudson Fasching will sit in his place.
Aho will draw into the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
Aho will make his first appearance since March 19th when the Islanders host the Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Robert Bortuzzo will sit in his place.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start on Tuesday vs. Chicago.
The Islanders will turn to Sorokin on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, the tail end of a back-to-back, after rolling with Semyon Varlamov in three straight contests. Sorokin has lost six straight (0-6-0), allowing three or more goals five times, posting an ugly .881 SV%.