Duclair has been unavailable for the Sharks last two games as he has battled an illness but was a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Before stepping out of the lineup, Duclair was on a nice run, posting four points (2G / 2A) in his last three games.
Duclair has been unavailable for the Sharks last two games as he has battled an illness but could be an option to return on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Before stepping out of the lineup, Duclair was on a nice run, posting four points (2G / 2A) in his last three games.
Boqvist will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday as the Blue Jackets will insert David Jiricek into the lineup in his place. Boqvist has been held without a point in four games this season while racking up a -4 plus/minus and averaging 13:12 time-on-ice.
Pelech has been out of the lineup since November 7th with a lower-body injury but could be an option to return for the Islanders on Monday night. Pelech is averaging 20:22 time-on-ice through 10 games this season, tallying one point (0G / 1A), 22 blocks, and 12 hits.
Sorokin will likely return to the crease on Monday for the Islanders when they visit the Edmonton Oilers. Sorokin is sporting an adequate 3-2-3 record this season, but his play has been a far cry from the Vezina-caliber totals the hockey world has become accustomed to over the last few seasons, posting a 3.24 GAA and .907 SV%. Over the last eight games, the Islanders have opted to rotate starts between Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov. Albeit +150 road underdogs, the Islanders will try to get back on track against an Oilers team that has lost eight of their last 10 (2-7-1).
Pelech has been out of the lineup since November 7th with a lower-body injury but could be an option to return for the Islanders on Monday night. Pelech is averaging 20:22 time-on-ice through 10 games this season, tallying one point (0G / 1A), 22 blocks, and 12 hits.
Gauthier, along with Oliver Wahlstrom, will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Monday as Matt Martin and Hudson Fasching will both be healthy scratches. Gauthier's only game this season was on October 21st, when he played 12:58, registered one shot, four hits, and a -1 plus/minus.
Martin, along with Hudson Fasching, will be healthy scratches on Monday, allowing Julien Gauthier and Oliver Wahlstrom to draw back into the lineup. Martin has played all 13 games for the Islanders this season, tallying two points (1G / 1A), 29 hits, and seven penalty minutes.
Sorokin will likely return to the crease on Monday for the Islanders when they visit the Edmonton Oilers. Sorokin is sporting an adequate 3-2-3 record this season, but his play has been a far cry from the Vezina-caliber totals the hockey world has become accustomed to over the last few seasons, posting a 3.24 GAA and .907 SV%. Over the last eight games, the Islanders have opted to rotate starts between Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov. Albeit +150 road underdogs, the Islanders will try to get back on track against an Oilers team that has lost eight of their last 10 (2-7-1).
Duclair was a late scratch for Friday's game with Sharks head coach David Quinn only alluding to "a couple of guys" not feeling well heading into Friday night's game in Vegas. Duclair has three goals and two assists through his first 13 games of the season. Oskar Lindblom will make his season debut in place of Duclair.
DeAngelo has played all 13 games for the Hurricanes this season, including playing 15:17 and scoring his first goal in his most recent outing, but will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Florida Panthers. DeAngelo's scratch likely indicates that Brett Pesce (lower-body) will be returning to the Hurricanes lineup.
Pelech did not play on Saturday because of an undisclosed injury and he was a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Wild before ultimately being cleared to play. Pelech has registered one assist, 22 blocked shots, and 12 hits in ten games this season. The Islanders say Pelech is day-to-day with the lower-body injury.
Horvat did not play on Tuesday and was officially listed as a game-time decision on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Heis averaging 19:43 time-on-ice this season and has nine points (4G / 5A) through 10 games.
Highmore had two goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -9 plus/minus in nine games with Belleville (AHL) and has been recalled Thursday and is expected to draw right into the lineup vs. Vancouver. The 27-year-old forward will replace Zach MacEwen in the Senators' lineup and will hope to add to his 12 goals and 27 points across 139 career games played as he enters his seventh NHL season.
Horvat did not play on Tuesday but will travel with the team and could be an option for the Islanders' next contest on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Horvat is averaging 19:43 time-on-ice this season and has nine points (4G / 5A) through 10 games. In Tuesday's game, Oliver Wahlstrom took his place on the top line with Anders Lee and Mathew Barzal, scoring his first goal of the season in 13:32 time-on-ice
