Mayfield is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.
Mayfield will take a seat on Tuesday as the Islanders opt to dress just six defencemen. Matt MacLean (illness) will draw back into the lineup in his place.
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MacLean (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is epxected to play in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
MacLean will return on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings after missing last game due to an illness. The 25-year-old MacLean is averaging 9:42 time-on-ice while picking up eight points (3G / 5A) in 62 games this season.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.43 GAA and .926 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Kings team riding a two-game winning streak.
Chaffee is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Carolina.
Chaffee will take a seat on Tuesday as the Lightning opt to dress seven defencemen. Victor Hedman (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup in his place.
Goalie Start
Sorokin is expected to start in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.43 GAA and .926 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Kings team riding a two-game winning streak.
MacLean (illness) will be a game-time decision in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Scott Mayfield is expected to be a healthy scratch if MacLean can return on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings after missing last game due to an illness. The 25-year-old MacLean is a game-time decision on Tuesday and is averaging 9:42 time-on-ice while picking up eight points (3G / 5A) in 62 games this season.
Stanley is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. New York on Tuesday.
Haydn Fleury will likely draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, resulting in Stanley being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Stanley is averaging 15:41 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 51 games this season.
MacLean (illness) will not play on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start Saturday in San Jose.
Goalie Start
Sorokin is expected to start Saturday in San Jose.
Mayfield will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Vancek will start Saturday vs. the Sabres.
Goalie Start
Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at the Panthers' morning skate.
Vanecek is expected to make his Panthers debut on Saturday after being acquired from the Sharks on Wednesday. Vanecek has struggled this season, going 3-10-3 with a. 3.88 GAA and .882 SV% while playing behind one of the worst teams in the league. He goes from San Jose, who is last in the league in xGA/60 (3.50) to Florida who ranks fifth (2.76). He's a solid streaming option on Saturday with the Panthers being -254 home favourites.
Kessel has been recalled from Springfield (AHL).
Kessel averaged 13:05 time-on-ice and scored three points (0G / 3A) in 27 games with the Blues earlier this season but has not played a game with the club since January 31st. The 24-year-old defenseman has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 29 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
The Islanders have acquired Calum Ritchie, Oliver Kylington, a 1st round pick in 2026 or 2027, and a conditional 2028 3rd Round Pick from the Avalanche for Brock Nelson and William Dufour.
Florida has acquired Vitek Vancek from San Jose for Patrick Giles.
The Sharks opted not to play Vanecek on Tuesday in anticipation of a trade, which was realized on Wednesday morning, sending him to Florida in exchange for Patrick Giles. Vanecek posted an unimpressive 3.88 GAA and .882 SV% in 18 games with the Sharks this season (3-10-3). Though he will be predominantly backing up Sergei Bobrovsky, Vanecek should see an improvement in his statistics on a much stronger Florida team.
Duclair will draw into the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
Duclair will slide right back into the Islanders lineup on Tuesday after being a surprise scratch on Monday. Adam Boqvist will sit in his place as the Isles opt to return to dressing just six defencemen.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start against the Jets on Tuesday.
The Islanders will somewhat surprisingly hand Sorokin his second start in as many nights when they host the mighty Jets on Tuesday. Sorokin is coming off a disappointing start against the Rangers on Monday, when he allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 4-0 loss. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 22-19-4 record and a .903 SV% on the season. He'll need to be at his best on Tuesday as the Islanders enter action at +160 on the money line.
Line Change
Vanecek will back up Alexandar Georgiev on Tuesday in Buffalo due to trade related reasons.
Despite being in the tail end of a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday, keeping Vitek Vanecek sidelined for trade-related reasons. The 29-year-old Vanecek has a 3.88 GAA and .882 SV% in 18 appearances this season (3-10-3).
Goalie Start
Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
The Islanders have won two straight and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Monday against the New York Rangers. Sorokin allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season (22-18-4). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated the Nashville Predators 4-0 last night.