Horvat scored two goals in six games while representing Canada during their Silver Medal performance at the Olympics. The 30-year-old will hope to continue his career-best point production when he returns to New York's lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. He has 40 points (24G / 16A) in 44 games this season.
Luff is an undrafted forward who has yet to make his impact at the NHL level. The 28-year-old has only 28 points (16G / 12A) in 111 career NHL games, but has been impressive in the AHL this season, scoring 39 points (14G / 25A) in 42 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Sorokin has been a cornerstone of the Islanders' reliability in recent weeks but has misstepped slightly lately, allowing four goals in his last two games (1-1-0). That said, the 30-year-old goalie still boasts a sensational 2.30 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (12-5-0) since the beginning of December. The Islanders enter the action on Thursday as slight -101 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team that has struggled offensively, being outscored 7-1 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Ritchie has not played in two weeks because of a lower-body injury, but he will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 21-year-old Ritchie has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 40 games this season. Anthony Duclair will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Ritchie's return.
Islanders' Head Coach Patrick Roy was unimpressed with Duclair in their previous game, limiting him to only 3:04 time-on-ice, so it's no surprise that he will be a healthy scratch on Thursday. The 30-year-old Duclair has 26 points (12G / 14A) in 54 games this season. Calum Ritchie will return from a lower-body injury and replace Duclair.
Sorokin has been a cornerstone of the Islanders' reliability in recent weeks but has misstepped slightly lately, allowing four goals in his last two games (1-1-0). That said, the 30-year-old goalie still boasts a sensational 2.30 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (12-5-0) since the beginning of December. The Islanders enter the action on Thursday as slight -101 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team that has struggled offensively, being outscored 7-1 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Drouin missed the Islanders' previous game because of an illness, but he will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 30-year-old Drouin has 20 points (3G / 17A) in 48 games this season, but has just one assist in his last 12.
Rittich snapped a three-game losing streak (0-2-1) in his previous outing, saving 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 33-year-old Czech goalie was tremendous to start his first season with the Islanders, posting a terrific 2.26 GAA and .919 SV% through 14 games (9-3-2), but has struggled to maintain that excellence. He has a 2.95 GAA and .859 SV% in his last eight games (3-4-1). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team on a two-game winning streak.
Rittich snapped a three-game losing streak (0-2-1) in his previous outing, saving 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 33-year-old Czech goalie was tremendous to start his first season with the Islanders, posting a terrific 2.26 GAA and .919 SV% through 14 games (9-3-2), but has struggled to maintain that excellence. He has a 2.95 GAA and .859 SV% in his last eight games (3-4-1). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team on a two-game winning streak.
Luff played five games with the Blues earlier this season, scoring one goal, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (13G / 20A) in 33 games this season with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
Cizikas played last night, but will exit the lineup on Thursday because of an illness. The 34-year-old Cizikas is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 53 games this season. Maxim Shabanov will draw into the lineup to replace Cizikas.
Casey Cizikas (illness) will not play on Thursday, allowing Shabanov to re-enter the lineup against the Rangers. The 25-year-old Shabanov has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 38 games this season.
