New York Islanders News

Sorokin will start Saturday vs. the Blues.

Sorokin allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Islanders loss in Detroit on Thursday. The loss extended Sorokin's losing skid to 0-2-2 while posting a 3.22 GAA and .902 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Blues team that has lost six of their last eight. Sorokin and the Islanders are -158 home favourites.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Islanders loss in Detroit on Thursday. The loss extended Sorokin's losing skid to 0-2-2 while posting a 3.22 GAA and .902 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Blues team that has lost six of their last eight. Sorokin and the Islanders are -158 home favourites.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin will start in Detroit on Thursday.

The Islanders have lost three straight with Sorokin between the pipes but will roll with the netminder on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Sorokin has allowed three or more in three straight (0-1-2) and was on the losing end of a 1-0 contest against the Red Wings on October 22nd, allowing one goal on 11 shots (.909 SV%). In a battle of two teams in the bottom tier of the league offensively, the Islanders enter the action as -130 road favorites against the Red Wings.

Ilya Sorokin
Rittich will start against the Sabres on Wednesday.

With Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) still sidelined, Rittich will continue his reign over the Kings' crease on Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres. Rittich was near-perfect in his last outing, losing his shutout bid in the third period, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old Rittich has a 2.52 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games this season (6-4-0). The Kings enter the action on Wednesday as -155 home favorites against a Sabres club that will be without Tage Thompson (upper body).

David Rittich
Mitchell has been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL).

Mitchell did not get a chance to make his NHL debut during his brief stint with the Islanders and will head back to Bridgeport (AHL) on Wednesday. The 24-year-old defenseman had been having a strong start to his 2024-25 with Bridgeport, racking up a goal, three points and 21 PIMs in his first 8 games.

Travis Mitchell
Rittich is expected to start vs. Buffalo on Wednesday.

With Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) still sidelined, Rittich will continue his reign over the Kings' crease on Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres. Rittich was near-perfect in his last outing, losing his shutout bid in the third period, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old Rittich has a 2.52 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games this season (6-4-0). The Kings enter the action on Wednesday as -155 home favorites against a Sabres club that will be without Tage Thompson (upper body).

David Rittich
Varlamov will start in Calgary on Tuesday.

Varlamov has been stellar lately for the Islanders and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 36-year-old Varlamov has a pedestrian 2.86 GAA and .892 SV% in seven games (3-3-1) but has been exceptional lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), posting a .938 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 road underdogs against the Flames.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

Varlamov has been stellar lately for the Islanders and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 36-year-old Varlamov has a pedestrian 2.86 GAA and .892 SV% in seven games (3-3-1) but has been exceptional lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), posting a .938 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 road underdogs against the Flames.

Semyon Varlamov
Drouin (upper-body) will return vs. Washington on Friday.

Drouin has not played since the first game of the season, missing 16 consecutive contests, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals. After several forgetful seasons, the 29-year-old Drouin had a career-high 56 points (19G / 37A) in 79 games last season. That said, at least to start, Drouin will be on the second line, away from his familiar spot alongside Nathan MacKinnon.

Jonathan Drouin
Varlamov will start in Vancouver on Thursday.

The Islanders have lost two straight (0-0-2), both with Ilya Sorokin in their crease and will switch to Varlamov on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 36-year-old Varlamov has struggled this season, posting a 3.01 GAA and .887 SV% in six games (2-3-1), but is coming off his best outing of the season, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +163 road underdogs against the Canucks.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.

The Islanders have lost two straight (0-0-2), both with Ilya Sorokin in their crease and will likely switch to Varlamov on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 36-year-old Varlamov has struggled this season, posting a 3.01 GAA and .887 SV% in six games (2-3-1), but is coming off his best outing of the season, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +163 road underdogs against the Canucks.

Semyon Varlamov