The Islanders have lost two of their last three (1-2-0), but will likely turn to Varalamov for the third straight game on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Varlamov played well in his last outing despite suffering a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%). The Islanders enter action as slight +103 road underdogs.
Matt Martin will draw into the lineup on Thursday and be the beneficiary of Holmstrom being a healthy scratch. Holmstrom has zero points while playing eight of the last nine games for the Islanders.
Simon Holmstrom will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Martin to re-enter the lineup. Martin last played on March 23rd and recorded one assist and two hits in 11:30 of ice time.
Varlamov will take over the Islanders' crease for the second time in three games as he takes on the Panthers in Florida on Thursday. The 35-year-old backup netminder has done admirably when called upon this season, with his 8-7-4 record, 2.86 GAA and .910 SV%. He will head to Florida to take on the recently struggling Panthers, who have surprisingly lost five of their last six games but are still second in the NHL in shots per game (33.4).
Mayfield has not played since February 22nd after suffering a lower-body injury. Before his injury, the 31-year-old defender amassed five points (0G / 5A), 66 hits, and 106 blocks in 41 games.
DeAngelo will take a seat on Friday as the Hurricanes are opting to dress just six defensemen. His absence makes way for the return of Teuvo Teravainen (upper-body).
Thiesing is an undrafted 22-year-old forward out of Tennessee who has spent the last three seasons playing collegiate hockey with Ohio State University. In the 2023-24 campaign, Thiesing scored 16 points (9G / 7A) in 31 games with OSU.
Matt Martin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Engvall to draw back into the lineup. Engvall did not play the last game and has 21 points (8G / 13A) in 61 games this season.
Pierre Engvall will draw back into the lineup for the Islanders on Thursday, sending Martin to the press box as a healthy scratch. Martin has six points (3G / 3A), and 129 hits in 45 games this season.
Sorokin will lead the Islanders on Thursday in a matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, two teams battling for a Wild Card position. The Islanders have lost five straight, including four with Sorokin between the pipes. In his last outing, Sorokin allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Islanders enter action as slight -112 road underdogs.
Jesper Fast will not play on Thursday due to an upper-body injury, allowing DeAngelo to re-enter the lineup. DeAngelo has not played since February 25th, when he scored a goal in 15:46 ice time.
