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Sorokin is expected to start vs. Minnesota on Saturday.
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Goalie Start
Rittich will start vs. Dallas on Friday.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Kings will turn to Rittich between the pipes on Friday against the Dallas Stars. Rittich has only played twice in the previous 11 games. He has a 2.62 GAA and .887 SV% in 23 games this season (11-11-0) and was exceptional in his only meeting against the Stars this season, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 victory. The Kings enter Friday's contest as slight -109 home favorites against a Stars team coming off a disappointing 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
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Sorokin will start in Winnipeg on Friday.
The Islanders have won eight of their last nine (8-1-0) and will turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old netminder has an outstanding .952 SV% and two shutouts in his last nine games (8-1-0).
Goalie Start
Sorokin is expected to start in Winnipeg on Friday.
The Islanders have won eight of their last nine (8-1-0) and will likely turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old netminder has an outstanding .952 SV% and two shutouts in his last nine games (8-1-0).
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Sorokin will start vs. Vegas on Tuesday.
The Islanders' seven-game win streak snapped in their most recent outing, a 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers, with Sorokin serving as the team's backup, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Sorokin has been tremendous lately, allowing two or fewer goals in seven of his last eight (7-1-0) and posting a stellar .949 SV%. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +133 home underdogs against a Golden Knights club amid a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
Mayfield is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Mayfield exited Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after only 10:03 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and did not play on Sunday. The 32-year-old Mayfield is averaging 17:33 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 50 games this season. The Islanders return to action on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
Barzal did not play in New York's 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday and will be sidelined indefinitely due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Barzal has already missed significant time this season due to injuries and has only played 30 games, scoring 20 points (6G / 14A).
Duclair (illness) will return to New York's lineup on Sunday in Florida.
Mayfield (undisclosed) is out on Sunday in Florida and will receive further updates on Monday.
Barzal (lower-body) is out on Sunday and will have further updates on his injury on Monday.
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.
Line Change
Boqvist will make his Islanders debut on Saturday.
Engvall will be back in the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Duclair (illness) will not play Saturday in Tampa.
Goalie Start
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.
Goalie Start
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders' morning skate.
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.
