Martin did not play in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. Martin is riding a two-game point streak (0G / 2A) while averaging a fraction above 10 minutes of ice time.
The red-hot Islanders saw their six-game winning streak snapped on Monday in a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, but will return to Sorokin between the pipes on Thursday. Sorokin played well in the loss, allowing only two goals on 24 shots (.917 SV%), but did not receive any goal support from his team. He has allowed three or fewer goals in seven straight games (6-2-0).
Martin did not play in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings but has a chance to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres as he is a game-time decision. Martin is riding a two-game point streak (0G / 2A) while averaging a fraction above 10 minutes of ice time.
Kessel has only played one game with the Blues since February 24 but has signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension. The 23-year-old Kessel was the fifth-round pick of the Blues in the 2020 NHL Draft and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 games this season.
Martin will be the odd-man out on Monday with Hudson Fasching drawing into the lineup in his place. Martin has two goals and three assists in 41 games this season.
Sorokin stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Islanders' win in San Jose on Thursday. It was the fifth consecutive victory for Sorokin, who has posted a .921 SV% during that stretch. After getting a breather on Sunday, he'll start the second-half of the Islanders' back-to-back in Los Angeles. The Islanders enter as +130 underdogs.
Duclair was acquired on Thursday from San Jose and is expected to make his Lightning debut on Saturday vs. Philadelphia. Duclair finds himself on his sixth NHL team but has been enjoying a solid season despite the weak team around him in San Jose, with 16 goals, 27 points, 28 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus in 56 games before the trade.
Vanecek has been on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, but will likely serve in a timeshare with Mackenzie Blackwood between the pipes for the Sharks upon his return. The 28-year-old Vanecek struggled this season with the New Jersey Devils, posting a career-worst 3.18 GAA and .890 SV% in 32 games (17-9-3).
Duclair has underwhelmed in his first season as a Shark, but will now get the benefit of playing with a demonstrably better surrounding cast in Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old winger had 16 goals and 11 assists in 56 games with San Jose. He will now return to the state of Florida where he spent the previous three seasons playing with the Panthers.
With the impending trade deadline approaching, Duclair might be held out of the lineup in anticipation of a trade. Duclair has managed to be semi-productive for a low-scoring Sharks team this season, tallying 27 points (16G / 11A) in 56 games.
The Islanders are riding a four-game winning streak and will turn to Sorokin for the sixth straight time on Thursday night. Sorokin has been tremendous lately, allowing fewer than three goals in three of his last four (4-0-0), including saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues in his last outing. The Islanders enter action as sizeable -286 road favourites against the San Jose Sharks.
DeAngelo, Brendan Lemieux, and Antti Raanta were all placed on waivers by the Hurricanes on Thursday as the team appears to be clearing cap space ahead of Friday's trade deadline. In 27 games this season, DeAngelo has 10 points (3G / 7A).
The Islanders are riding a four-game winning streak and will turn to Sorokin for the sixth straight time on Thursday night. Sorokin has been tremendous lately, allowing fewer than three goals in three of his last four (4-0-0), including saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues in his last outing. The Islanders enter action as sizeable -286 road favourites against the San Jose Sharks.
Nate Schmidt is battling an illness that will keep him out of the lineup on Tuesday, allowing Stanely to play for the second time in the last three games. The 25-year-old Stanely has played 13 games with the Jets this season, tallying one assist, 17 hits, and 21 blocks.
Palat played 15:10 time-on-ice in the Devils' last contest but suffered a lower-body injury at some point and will be unavailable on Tuesday night. The Czech forward has one point (0G / 1A) in his last four games.
Martin exited Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins after playing only 6:37 time-on-ice but will be ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Martin has been held off the scoresheet in 20 consecutive games.
