Boqvist has been used sparingly this season, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday, as Scott Mayfield is away from the team, tending to personal matters. The 25-year-old Boqvist has zero points in four games this season.
Mayfield is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice, recording 31 penalty minutes, 24 blocks, 11 hits, and three assists in 16 games this season. Adam Boqvist will likely draw int the lineup as Mayfield's replacement on the blueline.
The absence of Scott Mayfield (personal) has prompted the recall of Mitchell from the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL). The 25-year-old Mitchell has three points (0G / 3A) in 12 games with Bridgeport this season. He has never played an NHL game.
Mayfield is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice, recording 31 penalty minutes, 24 blocks, 11 hits, and three assists in 16 games this season. The Islanders return to action on Thursday in Vegas against the Golden Knights.
After a poor start to the season, the Islanders have played better lately, riding a three-game winning streak, and will turn to Rittich on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. The 33-year-old Rittich struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 3.41 GAA and .886 SV% in five games this season (3-2-0). The Islanders enter Friday's contest as +176 road underdogs against a Utah team coming off a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
The Islanders have won two straight and will turn to Sorokin on Thursday in the front end of a back-to-back when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights. After an awful start to the season, posting an ugly 3.70 GAA and .868 SV% in seven games (2-4-1), the 30-year-old Sorkin has rebounded nicely in recent games. He has a superb 1.50 GAA and .949 SV% in his last four games (3-0-1), reminding Islanders' fans of the elite ability that put him in the Vezina conversation in recent seasons.
Sorokin has struggled this season but is coming off his best performance, making 33 saves for his first shutout of the season in a 5-0 win over the New York Rangers. The 30-year-old goalie hopes to build off his recent outing when he returns to the crease on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. He has a 3.00 GAA and .893 SV% in 10 games this season (4-4-2). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a Devils team that is undefeated at home this season, with a perfect 7-0-0 record.
Rittich had a forgetful stat on October 30th, allowing six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but returned to the crease three days later, saving 20 of 22 (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Rittich has been used sparingly this season but has shown more good than bad, posting a 3.01 GAA and .902 SV% in four games. Rittich returns to the crease on Friday against a Minnesota Wild team playing the tail end of a back-to-back.
The Islanders received solid goaltending from David Rittich in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but they will revert back to Sorokin between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 30-year-old Sorokin has had a forgetful 2025-26 season, posting a 3.40 GAA and .877 SV% in eight games (3-4-1). That said, he played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
Islanders' head coach Patrick Roy stated that Barzal was a healthy scratch on Thursday for disciplinary reasons after being late to morning skate. The 28-year-old Barzal will return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his eight points (2G / 6A) in nine games this season.
Ritchie was supposed to make his NHL debut last night, but poor weather resulted in his flight being cancelled. That said, he will join the Islanders for his NHL debut on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 20-year-old Ritchie was drafted 27th-overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He has three points (1G / 2A) in three games with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL) this season.
Warren was drafted in the sixth round (166 overall) by the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman has spent the previous three seasons in the AHL and has five points (2G / 3A) in four games with the Bridgeport Islanders in 2025-26.
Romanov has only played four games this season, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Romanov was averaging 18:12 time-on-ice, with 12 block and 15 hits in four games before his injury.
Islanders' head coach Patrick Roy stated that Barzal will be a healthy scratch for disciplinary reasons after being late to morning skate. The 28-year-old Barzal has eight points (2G / 6A) in nine games this season. Emil Heineman will be the main beneficiary in Barzal's absence, moving up to the team's top powerplay unit.
Romanov has only played four games this season, and will miss out least one more outing. The 25-year-old Romanov was averaging 18:12 time-on-ice, with 12 block and 15 hits in four games before his injury.
