Despite allowing Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th goal on Sunday, Sorokin was excellent, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in the 4-1 win. He will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.73 GAA and .906 SV% in 58 games this season (29-23-6). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Predators team amid a six-game losing skid (0-6-0).
Despite allowing Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th goal on Sunday, Sorokin was excellent, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in the 4-1 win. He will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.73 GAA and .906 SV% in 58 games this season (29-23-6). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Predators team amid a six-game losing skid (0-6-0).
The Islanders have lost six straight (0-4-2), effectively removing themselves from the race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. They will turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old Sorokin allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 56 games this season (27-23-6). New York enters Friday's contest as -120 home favorites against a Minnesota team amid a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
Scott Mayfield will draw back into New York's lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals, sending Boqvist to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:55 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 34 games this season.
Adam Boqvist will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Mayfield to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Mayfield last played on March 20th and has seven points and a +13 plus/minus through 58 games this season.
The Islanders have lost six straight (0-4-2), effectively removing themselves from the race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. They will likely turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old Sorokin allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 56 games this season (27-23-6). New York enters Friday's contest as -120 home favorites against a Minnesota team amid a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
Drouin did not play after the first period on Wednesday, exiting the game with only 6:16 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury, and will not play on Thursday. The 30-year-old Drouin has been productive lately, scoring nine points (2G / 7A) in his last nine games.
With Anthony Duclair (personal) taking some time away from the team, Martin will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 35-year-old Martin has not played since January 16th. He has one point (0G / 1A) in 24 games this season.
On Thursday, the Islanders announced that Duclair will temporarily step away from the team due to personal reasons. With only eight games remaining, it is unclear if Duclair will return to the lineup this season. The 29-year-old Duclair has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 44 games this season. Matt Martin will draw into the lineup as Duclair's replacement.
Drouin did not play after the first period on Wednesday, exiting the game with only 6:16 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. An update should be provided on Drouin before Colorado returns to the ice on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old Drouin has been productive lately, scoring nine points (2G / 7A) in his last nine games.
The Islanders have lost five straight (0-3-2) and are desperate for a win as they try to stay within reach of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Sorokin will be between the pipes for the Islanders, looking to build on his 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% through 55 games this season (27-22-6). He has allowed three or more goals in three straight (0-2-1), posting an ugly .847 SV%. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +150 home underdogs against a Lightning squad outscoring their opposition 19-4 during a three-game winning streak.
Larson is an undrafted forward that has spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey. The 27-year-old Larson scored 24 points (10G / 14A) in 37 games with Michigan State University (Big-10) this season.
Mike Reilly will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Boqvist to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:34 time-on-ice and has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 31 games this season.
The Islanders are desperately trying to stay in contention for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. They will turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.76 GAA and .905 SV% in 54 games this season (27-21-6).
The Kings have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 20-6, and will turn to Rittich between the pipes on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old Czech goalie was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. He has a 2.72 GAA and .888 SV% in 29 games this season (14-12-2). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as +137 road underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a three-game winning streak.
