Barzal (lower-body) is out on Sunday and will have further updates on his injury on Monday.
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Vanecek has been recalled from his conditioning assignment with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Mayfield (undisclosed) left Saturday's game in Tampa Bay and did not return.
Barzal (lower-body) left Saturday's game in Tampa Bay and did not return.
Engvall will be back in the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Duclair (illness) will not play Saturday in Tampa.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
The Islanders announced that Varlamov (lower-body) is out indefinitely.
Varlamov had been on the ice taking shots recently but suffered a setback and is out indefinitely. Varlamov has been out since November 29th and does not have a timeline for his return.
Duclair (illness) is doubtful to play Saturday.
Duclair missed the Islanders' morning skate and head coach Patrick Roy does not expect him to play vs. the Lightning. Look for Maxim Tsyplakov to move back up the lineup and for Pierre Engvall to re-enter the lineup to replace Duclair.
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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders' morning skate.
Kessel will draw into the Blues lineup on Friday.
Kessel will make his first appearance since December 12th, filling for Colton Parayko, who was late scratch on Friday due to an illness. Kessel has no goals and three assists in 26 games this season.
Kessel has been recalled from Springfield (AHL).
Kessel spent the first part of the season in St. Louis, playing 26 games with the Blues, but has been in the AHL since mid December. The 24-year-old defenseman has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 17 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
George has been assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
With the recent acquisitions of Tony DeAngelo, Scott Perunovich, and Adam Boqvist, George has been assigned to the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL). The 20-year-old George is averaging 15:39 and has five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games this season.
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Sorokin will start in Philadelphia on Thursday.
The Islanders are riding a season-best five-game winning streak and will roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old netminder has been stellar lately, posting a .944 SV% in his last six games (5-1-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -119 road favorites against a Flyers squad that suffered a disappointing 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils last night.
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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.
The Islanders are riding a season-best five-game winning streak and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old netminder has been stellar lately, posting a .944 SV% in his last six games (5-1-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -119 road favorites against a Flyers squad that suffered a disappointing 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils last night.
Maccelli will be a healthy scratch vs. Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Utah HC head coach Andre Tourigny refused to provide insight on Maccelli being a healthy scratch other than it being an "internal decision." The 24-year-old Maccelli is averaging 13:58 time-on-ice and has 17 points (8G / 9A) in 48 games this season. Michael Carcone will draw into the lineup as Maccelli's replacement.
Vanecek has been loaned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) for a conditioning assignment.
Vanecek has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on December 14th and will spend some time in the AHL on a conditioning stint with the San Jose Barracuda. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Czech netminder was sporting a 3.84 GAA and .885 SV% in 14 appearances (3-8-1).
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.
The Islanders have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 13-5, and will roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent start, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a 2.75 GAA and .904 SV% in 34 games this season (16-14-4). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +122 home underdogs against an Avalanche team they defeated 6-2 on October 14th.
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Sorokin is expected to start vs. Colorado on Tuesday.
The Islanders have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 13-5, and will roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent start, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a 2.75 GAA and .904 SV% in 34 games this season (16-14-4). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +122 home underdogs against an Avalanche team they defeated 6-2 on October 14th.
Engvall is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Colorado on Tuesday.
Engvall will be a healthy scratch, allowing Maxim Tsyplakov to return from a three-game suspension. The 28-year-old Engvall is averaging 11:28 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 33 games this season.