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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders' morning skate.

Sorokin allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) for his third straight loss as he was defeated by 5-2 by Carolina in his previous contest. The 27-year-old has been a rock all season for the Islanders, with his 15-15-4 record, 2.37 GAA and .924 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their last five games after a 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal last game.

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Cal Clutterbuck has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to January 19th (upper body).

Clutterbuck left last Thursday's game in Buffalo with an upper-body injury and did not return. After evaluation, it was determined that Clutterbuck would miss an undisclosed amount of time and he was placed on the injury reserve Monday retroactively to Jan 19th. With Clutterbuck unavailable, the Islanders have recalled Aatu Raty from Bridgeport (AHL) to replace him on the fourth line.

Cal Clutterbuck
Clutterbuck is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.

Clutterbuck left Thursday's game in Buffalo with an upper-body injury and did not return. After evaluation it was determined that Clutterbuck will miss an undisclosed amount of time. With Clutterbuck unavailable, the Islanders have recalled Aatu Raty from Bridgeport (AHL) to replace him on the fourth line.

Cal Clutterbuck
Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.

Sorokin has allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) as he lost to Washington in overtime in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the Islanders' best player all season, with his 15-14-3 record, 2.30 GAA and .925 SV%. He will face the Buffalo Sabres, who have lost five of their last six games after a 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago last game.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin is expected to start the second half of the Islanders' back-to-back on Thursday.

Sorokin has allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) as he lost to Washington in overtime in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the Islanders' best player all season, with his 15-14-3 record, 2.30 GAA and .925 SV%. He will face the Buffalo Sabres, who have lost five of their last six games after a 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago last game.

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Semyon Varlamov will start Wednesday vs. Boston.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he lost to Calgary in his previous start. The Islanders' backup netminder has been incredibly serviceable as expected this season, with his 8-4-1 record, .913 SV% and 2.75 GAA. He will face the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have won six of their last seven games after a 6-0 win over Philadelphia last game.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov will likely start Wednesday vs. the Bruins.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he lost to Calgary in his previous start. The Islanders' backup netminder has been incredibly serviceable as expected this season, with his 8-4-1 record, .913 SV% and 2.75 GAA. He will face the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have won six of their last seven games after a 6-0 win over Philadelphia last game.

Semyon Varlamov
Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) for his fifth straight victory as he beat the Anaheim Ducks in his last start. It has been an incredibly successful first campaign in New Jersey for Vanecek, with his 17-5-2 record, 2.35 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks who have lost four of their last five games after a 7-1 loss vs. Edmonton last game.

Vitek Vanecek
Sorokin will start Monday vs. the Capitals.

Sorokin stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he beat Montreal in his previous start. The 27-year-old is having arguably his best season to date, with his incredible .927 SV%, 2.25 GAA and 15-14-2 record. He will take on the Washington Capitals, who have lost three of their last four contest after a 3-1 defeat to Philadelphia last time out.

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

Sorokin allowed one goal on 26 shots (.962 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was defeated in overtime by Dallas in his last start. The 27-year-old has been excellent in his first full season, with his 14-13-2 record, 2.30 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who will be attempting to snap a three-game winless skid that they find themselves in after a 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Rangers last game.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin allowed one goal on 26 shots (.962 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was defeated in overtime by Dallas in his last start. The 27-year-old has been excellent in his first full season, with his 14-13-2 record, 2.30 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who will be attempting to snap a three-game winless skid that they find themselves in after a 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Rangers last game.

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

Sorokin allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) fo this second loss in three starts as he was downed by Edmonton his last time out. The 27-year-old has been sensational despite what his 14-13-1 record may show as he also has a 2.35 GAA and .924 SV%. He will face the Central Division-leading Dallas Stars, who rank fourth in goals per game (3.51) and 11th in shots per game (32.3).

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