Sorokin allowed five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he lost in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets in his last start. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's best netminders despite his 26-19-7 record, with his .923 SV% and 2.41 GAA. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have lost five of their last seven games but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.48).
Holmstrom was a healthy scratch for the Islanders' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. the New Jersey Devils. The 21-year-old has five goals, an assist, 34 SOG, and a -3 plus/minus through 44 games played this season.
Duclair missed the Panthers' previous game due to illness but will draw back into the Florida lineup Thursday vs. Toronto after dealing with an illness. The 27-year-old left-winger has a goal, three assists, 23 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine injury-filled games this season.
Sorokin stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his fifth win in six years as he easily handled the struggling San Jose Sharks in his last start. The 27-year-old is top-five in the NHL in SV% (.925 SV%) and has an impressive 2.37 GAA despite his 25-19-6 record. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are in the midst of a two-game winning streak and are ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).
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.
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.
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).
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 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.
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.
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).
