Cizikas (illness) is questionable to play Saturday.
Cizikas missed Friday's practice due to an illness but could still be an option for Saturday's game in San Jose. Monitor the fourth liner's status during the Islanders morning skate.
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Jonathan Drouin may be benched Saturday for being late to Friday's team meeting.
Drouin has a goal, 25 assists, 60 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 46 games this season but is in jeopardy of being benched Saturday after he was late for the Canadiens' team meeting Friday. Montreal should release whether the 27-year-old is playing or not prior to warmup.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Pageau was activated from IR and will return to the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
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Rittich will start Tuesday in Carolina.
Rittich allowed three goals on 24 shots for his third-straight loss as San Jose got the best of him in his previous start. The 30-year-old Jets' backup has been decent when called upon, with his 9-6-1 record, 2.57 GAA and .906 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who haven't scored in two-straight games but are still third in the NHL in shots per game (35.1).
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Sorokin will start Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Sorokin allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for his third-straight victory as he picked up the win over Pittsburgh in his last start. The 27-year-old is having an incredible season yet again with his 2.35 GAA and .926 SV% but still has a lacklustre 23-18-6 record. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a five-game winning streak with a 2-1 shootout loss to Nashville last game.
Pageau (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Pageau left the Islanders' previous game after just 12:56 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Los Angeles. The 30-year-old center has 10 goals, 19 assists, 97 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 56 games this season.
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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.
Sorokin allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for his third-straight victory as he picked up the win over Pittsburgh in his last start. The 27-year-old is having an incredible season yet again with his 2.35 GAA and .926 SV% but still has a lacklustre 23-18-6 record. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a five-game winning streak with a 2-1 shootout loss to Nashville last game.
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Rittich is in the starter's crease at the Jets morning skate.
Rittich allowed three goals on 24 shots for his third-straight loss as San Jose got the best of him in his previous start. The 30-year-old Jets' backup has been decent when called upon, with his 9-6-1 record, 2.57 GAA and .906 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who haven't scored in two-straight games but are still third in the NHL in shots per game (35.1).
Tony DeAngelo will return Tuesday from his two-game spearing suspension.
DeAngelo was handed 15 PIMs for spearing Corey Perry in the Flyers' game last Tuesday night and has now served his two-game suspension and will return to the Flyers' lineup Tuesday. The 27-year-old defenseman has 10 goals, 24 assists, 144 SOG, 67 PIMs and a -28 plus/minus through 59 games this season
Duclair (illness) is on the ice for warmups and expected to play Saturday.
Clutterbuck (upper-body) has been activated from IR and is expected to play Saturday.
Clutterbuck has not played since January 19th but is expected to play Saturday vs. the Capitals. Clutterbuck has eight points (4G / 4A) in 34 games this season.
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Varlamov will start Saturday vs. the Capitals.
Anthony Duclair will be out of the Panthers' lineup Friday due to illness.
Duclair was held out of Thursday's practice because he was under the weather and will not play in Friday's game vs. Chicago. Since Duclair can't go, look for Sam Reinhart to move back up to the top line with Aleksander Barkov.
Duclair (illness) is questionable to play Friday vs. the Blackhawks.
Duclair was held out of Thursday's practice because he was under the weather and is questionable to play in Friday's game vs. Chicago. If Duclair can't go, look for Sam Reinhart to move back up to the top line with Aleksander Barkov.
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Sorokin will start Thursday in Pittsburgh.
Sorokin stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible despite what his record may show, as he is 22-18-6, with a 2.33 GAA and .926 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won five of their last six after a 5-4 comeback victory in overtime over Columbus last game.
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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.
Sorokin stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible despite what his record may show, as he is 22-18-6, with a 2.33 GAA and .926 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won five of their last six after a 5-4 comeback victory in overtime over Columbus last game.
Tony DeAngelo has been suspended for two games for spearing Tampa Bay's Corey Perry.
DeAngelo was handed 15 PIMs for spearing Corey Perry in the Flyers' game Tuesday night and has now been suspended for two games for the infraction. The 27-year-old defenseman has 10 goals, 24 assists, 144 SOG, 67 PIMs and a -28 plus/minus through 59 games this season.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
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Rittich will start Monday vs. the Sharks.
Rittich stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 30-year-old Jets' netminder has been solid when called upon, with his 9-6-0 record, 2.55 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Shark, who is in the midst of a five-game skid and have lost eight of their last nine games.