New York Islanders News

The Islanders have acquired Adam Beckman from the Devils for Dennis Cholowski.

Beckman was the 75th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 career games. The 23-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 33 points (13G / 20A) in 43 games with the Utica Comets (AHL).

Adam Beckman
Sorokin will start against the Jets on Tuesday.

The Islanders will somewhat surprisingly hand Sorokin his second start in as many nights when they host the mighty Jets on Tuesday. Sorokin is coming off a disappointing start against the Rangers on Monday, when he allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 4-0 loss. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 22-19-4 record and a .903 SV% on the season. He'll need to be at his best on Tuesday as the Islanders enter action at +160 on the money line.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.

The Islanders have won two straight and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Monday against the New York Rangers. Sorokin allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season (22-18-4). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated the Nashville Predators 4-0 last night.

Ilya Sorokin
Duclair will be a healthy scratch on Monday in New York.

Duclair has not provided ample offensive production in his first season with the Islanders and will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Duclair has nine points (5G / 4A) in 30 games this season and only has three points (2G / 1A) in his last 22 contests.

Anthony Duclair
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.

The Islanders have won two straight and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Monday against the New York Rangers. Sorokin allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season (22-18-4). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated the Nashville Predators 4-0 last night.

Ilya Sorokin
Tsyplakov is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Nashville.

Pierre Engvall will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, sending Tsyplakov to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Tsyplakov is averaging 15:46 time-on-ice and has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 54 games this season.

Maxim Tsyplakov
Sorokin will start in Boston on Thursday.

The Islanders have lost four straight, allowing four or more goals in each contest, but will continue to roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old Sorokin has an ugly 5.01 GAA and .818 SV% in his last four contests (0-4-0). He has a 2.80 GAA and .902 SV% in 42 games this season (20-18-4). The Islanders enter the action on Thursday as -110 road favorites against a Bruins team they defeated 5-4 on January 5th.

Ilya Sorokin
Rittich will start against the Canucks on Wednesday.

The Kings will turn to Rittich between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks for his first start since the NHL resumed its' schedule following the break for the 4Nations Face-Off. The 32-year-old Rittich has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.59 GAA and .890 SV% in 25 games this season (12-11-1). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Canucks squad that has scored two or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0).

David Rittich
Rittich was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.

The Kings will likely turn to Rittich between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks for his first start since the NHL resumed its' schedule following the break for the 4Nations Face-Off. The 32-year-old Rittich has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.59 GAA and .890 SV% in 25 games this season (12-11-1). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Canucks squad that has scored two or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0).

David Rittich