Mayfield just recently worked his way back into the lineup, playing two consecutive games, after missing seven straight with a lower-body injury. He did not participate in practice on Monday and will be a game-time decision against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Mayfield has one point (0G / 1A), five shots, five hits, and 13 blocks while averaging 19:27 time-on-ice through three games.
Pelech did not play on Saturday because of a lower-body injury but appears likely to return to the Islanders lineup on Tuesday. His status will be confirmed closer to the puck drop. The 29-year-old Pelech is averaging 20:33 time-on-ice and has racked up one point (0G / 1A), 20 blocks, and 12 hits in nine games this season.
Horvat played 20:06 on Saturday, recording two points (0G / 2A), but suffered an undisclosed injury at some point, making him a game-time decision for the Islanders' Tuesday night matchup against the Minnesota Wild. Horvat is averaging 19:43 time-on-ice this season and has nine points (4G / 5A) through 10 games.
Pelech left the Islanders' previous game after just 3:24 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will not dress Saturday vs. Carolina. The 29-year-old has an assist, 10 SOG, 15 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in nine games so far prior to his injury.
Sorokin took a rare rest and backed up Semyon Varlamov for the Islanders' previous game but will head back between the pipes Saturday vs. Carolina. The 28-year-old superstars has been steady as always this season, with his 3-1-2 record, .910 SV% and 2.99 GAA. He draws a home start vs Carolina Saturday, who snapped a three-game winning streak last game but love to work pucks on net as they are second in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).
Mayfield was forced to leave the Islanders' opening game vs Buffalo after blocking a shot and has not played since. The 31-year-old defensemen is coming off a career season in 2022-23 which saw him collect career highs in goals (6), assists (18), and SOG (119)
Varlamov has been outstanding in limited action this season and will return to the crease for his third start as the Islanders take on the Washington Capitals. In two games this season (1-1-0), Varlamov has an outrageous 1.51 GAA and .961 SV% including one shutout and has been historically great against the Capitals in his career, boasting a 2.62 GAA and .918 SV% in 21 games (7-11-3). The Islanders are -113 road favourites against a Capitals team that is 29th in the league offensively (2.13 GF / GP).
Drouin has only one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 13:16 time-on-ice through eight games with the Avalanche this season. Drouin started the season playing on the top line, skating alongside his former junior hockey linemate Nathan MacKinnon but has since been shifted off the line after failing to refind their chemistry. Riley Tufte will slot into the lineup and play alongside Ryan Johansen and Valeri Nichushkin.
Sorokin will return to the Islanders' crease after watching Semyon Varlamov record a 34-save shutout in a 2-0 victory for his New York Islanders on Saturday. It was the second time in seven games that Sorokin was given the night off early this season. Sorokin's early season 2.80 GAA and .915 SV% are slightly below his career average of 2.35 GAA and .923 SV%. Even as -149 home favourites on Monday, Sorokin and the Islanders will have their work cut out for them against the high-scoring Detroit Red Wings, who rank third in the league offensively (4.00 GF/GP).
Sorokin is likely to return to the crease after watching Semyon Varlamov record a 34-save shutout in a 2-0 victory for his New York Islanders on Saturday. It was the second time in seven games that Sorokin was given the night off early this season. Sorokin's early season 2.80 GAA and .915 SV% are slightly below his career average of 2.35 GAA and .923 SV%. Even as -149 home favourites on Monday, Sorokin and the Islanders will have their work cut out for them against the high-scoring Detroit Red Wings, who rank third in the league offensively (4.00 GF/GP).
Varlamov allowed three goals on 42 shots in the Islanders' loss in Buffalo last Saturday. Ilya Sorokin started the last two games but Varlamov will start Saturday in Columbus. The Blue Jackets are in the middle of the pack in xGF/60 (3.17) through seven games this season.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 42 shots in the Islanders' loss in Buffalo last Saturday. Ilya Sorokin started the last two games but Varlamov will start Saturday in Columbus. The Blue Jackets are in the middle of the pack in xGF/60 (3.17) through seven games this season.
Foudy was claimed off waivers from the Columbus Blue Jackets last week and will make his Predators debut on Saturday. The former 18th overall pick of the Blue Jackets in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has 19 points (7G / 12A) in 90 career NHL games, all with Columbus.
Sorokin will start on Thursday after being the first goalie off the ice and will look to rebound after consecutive losses (0-1-1), both sub-.900 SV% performances. Despite making several heroic saves early in the contest, Sorokin allowed five goals on 37 shots in the Islanders' 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. The Islanders are -118 road favorites as they welcome an Ottawa Senators team that has lost two straight, being outscored 11-6 in those games.
Sorokin is the likely starter on Thursday and will look to rebound after consecutive losses (0-1-1), both sub-.900 SV% performances. Despite making several heroic saves early in the contest, Sorokin allowed five goals on 37 shots in the Islanders' 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. The Islanders are -118 road favourites as they welcome an Ottawa Senators team that has lost two straight, being outscored 11-6 in those games.
Sorokin will return to the crease for the Islanders after getting his first night off on Saturday. Sorokin is a safe bet between the pipes on most nights but will be put to the ultimate test on Tuesday as the Islanders face off against the undefeated Colorado Avalanche (5-0-0). In three games this season (2-0-1), Sorokin has a 2.31 GAA and .914 SV% but is coming off his weakest performance thus far, allowing five goals on 39 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils.
