Sorokin leads the NHL with seven shutouts and has been one of the league's best goalies this season, but he has picked an importune time for consecutive poor outings as his team battles to secure a playoff spot. The 30-year-old Sorokin has lost two straight (0-2-0) while allowing 10 goals on 61 combined shots (.836 SV%).
Sorokin started yesterday, but his night was cut short after allowing seven goals on 28 shots (.750 SV%) in an eventual 8-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking to rebound against the Buffalo Sabres. Yesterday's poor performance ended a four-game streak (3-1-0) where Sorokin had allowed two or fewer goals in each outing. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +167 road underdogs.
Sorokin was solid in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers, and will lreturn to the crease on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old Sorokin is likely a leading contender for the Vezina Trophy this season and has done everything in his power to keep the Islanders in contention for a playoff spot. He has allowed two or fewer goals in four consecutive appearances (3-1-0), posting a stellar 1.10 GAA and .953 SV%. The Islanders enter Monday's contest as -118 home favourites against a Penguins team that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).
Sorokin was solid in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers, and will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old Sorokin is likely a leading contender for the Vezina Trophy this season and has done everything in his power to keep the Islanders in contention for a playoff spot. He has allowed two or fewer goals in four consecutive appearances (3-1-0), posting a stellar 1.10 GAA and .953 SV%. The Islanders enter Monday's contest as -118 home favourites against a Penguins team that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).
Sorokin leads the NHL with seven shutouts this season and was minutes away from recording an eighth on Thursday, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars. The 30-year-old Sorokin is likely a leading contender for the Vezina Trophy this season and has done everything in his power to keep the Islanders in contention for a playoff spot. In 10 games this month (5-5-0), Sorokin has a 2.55 GAA and .910 SV%.
Sorokin leads the NHL with seven shutouts this season and was minutes away from recording an eighth on Thursday, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars. The 30-year-old Sorokin is likely a leading contender for the Vezina Trophy this season and has done everything in his power to keep the Islanders in contention for a playoff spot. In 10 games this month (5-5-0), Sorokin has a 2.55 GAA and .910 SV%.
The Islanders are just outside of a Wild Card spot in an ultra-tight race in the Eastern Conference, and will turn to Sorokin on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 30-year-old Sorokin was excellent in his last start, saving all 26 shots he faced for his league-leading seventh shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. That said, he has an under .500 record this month (4-5-0), with a 2.74 GAA and .904 SV%. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +113 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has followed up a franchise-best 15-game point streak (14-0-1) by losing four of five games (1-3-1).
The Islanders are just outside of a Wild Card spot in an ultra-tight race in the Eastern Conference, and will turn to Sorokin on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 30-year-old Sorokin was excellent in his last start, saving all 26 shots he faced for his league-leading seventh shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. That said, he has an under .500 record this month (4-5-0), with a 2.74 GAA and .904 SV%. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +113 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has followed up a franchise-best 15-game point streak (14-0-1) by losing four of five games (1-3-1).
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.
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%.
Sorokin has been one of the NHL's best goalies this season, but has battled some adversity lately. Since returning from the Olympic break, the 30-year-old Sorokin has allowed three or more goals in four of five games, but has salvaged a 4-1-0 record despite a less-than-stellar 3.00 GAA and .896 SV%.
Sorokin was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old goalie has had some up-and-down performances lately, uncharacteristically allowing three or more goals in five of his last seven outings, yet he has not let that deter his winning ways, going 5-2-0.
Sorokin is 2-0-0 since returning from the Olympic break and will look to continue his winning ways when he returns to the crease in the tail end of a back-to-back, on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Sorokin has battled some adversity in recent weeks, allowing three or more goals in eight of his last 12 games, but has still managed an impressive 9-3-0 record while posting a solid 2.51 GAA and .914 SV%.