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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) to earn his seventh straight win in a victory over Montreal his last time out. He has been great this season, posting a 7-1-0 record with one shutout, a 2.18 GAA and a .915 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs who have won two straight but rank 20th in the NHL in goals per game (2.94 GAA).

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Vitek Vanecek will be back between the Devils' crease as they take on Montreal Tuesday.

Vanecek had to leave his previous start vs. Ottawa after stopping 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) and will return to the crease Tuesday vs. Montreal. He has enjoyed a very strong season, posting a 6-1-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and .909 SV%. He faces off against Montreal who has won three straight games after taking a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh Saturday.

Vitek Vanecek
Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek had to leave his previous start vs. Ottawa after stopping 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) and will return to the crease Tuesday vs. Montreal. He has enjoyed a very strong season, posting a 6-1-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and .909 SV%. He faces off against Montreal who has won three straight games after taking a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh Saturday.

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Semyon Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups in Ottawa.

Varlamov stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) his last time out in a winning effort over the New York Rangers. He has had a strong start to the season with a 3-2-0 record along with a .913 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He takes on the struggling Ottawa Senators who won their last time out vs. Philadelphia to snap a seven-game losing streak prior.

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Vitek Vanecek is healthy and ready to return after missing New Jerseys' game Saturday (undisclosed).

Vanecek left the Devils' game against Arizona last Thursday due to an undisclosed injury but is healthy and ready to return as New Jersey takes on Montreal Tuesday. Through nine games played this season, he holds an impressive 6-1-0 record with a shutout and a .909 SV% and a 2.33 GAA.

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Sorokin will start Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Sorokin allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Islanders' loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. Despite the loss, Sorokin has been outstanding this season, going 6-4-0 with a 2.09 GAA and .936 SV% in 11 games (10 starts). Tonight he's expected to face the Blue Jackets, who are going to be without Zach Werenski, Jakub Voracek, Nick Blankenburg, Sean Kuraly, Adam Boqvist, and Erik Gudbranson.

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

Sorokin allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Islanders' loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. Despite the loss, Sorokin has been outstanding this season, going 6-4-0 with a 2.09 GAA and .936 SV% in 11 games (10 starts). Tonight he's expected to face the Blue Jackets, who are going to be without Zach Werenski, Jakub Voracek, Nick Blankenburg, Sean Kuraly, Adam Boqvist, and Erik Gudbranson.

Ilya Sorokin
Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to pick up his sixth straight victory in a 3-2 win over Calgary his last time out. He holds a 6-1-0 record after losing only his first start of the season while posting a .915 SV% and 2.17 GAA for the Devils. He takes on a struggling Ottawa Senators team that has lost six straight contests.

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Ilya Sorokin will start vs. Arizona,

Sorokin stopped 43 of 36 shots (.935 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight victory his last time between the pipes vs. the New York Rangers. Sorokin has been his usual remarkable self this season, posting a 6-3-0 record with a 2.20 GAA and .933 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes who have surprisingly won three of their last four games after a 4-1 win over Buffalo their last time out.

Ilya Sorokin
Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to pick up his sixth straight victory in a 3-2 win over Calgary his last time out. He holds a 6-1-0 record after losing only his first start of the season while posting a .915 SV% and 2.17 GAA for the Devils. He takes on a struggling Ottawa Senators team that has lost six straight contests.

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

Sorokin stopped 43 of 36 shots (.935 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight victory his last time between the pipes vs. the New York Rangers. Sorokin has been his usual remarkable self this season, posting a 6-3-0 record with a 2.20 GAA and .933 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes who have surprisingly won three of their last four games after a 4-1 win over Buffalo their last time out.

Ilya Sorokin
Matt Luff is out 10-12 weeks after undergoing wrist-surgery Wednesday.

Luff only managed 8:43 TOI before being forced to leave the Red Wings' previous contest vs. the Canadiens due to an incredibly dangerous boarding hit from rookie Juraj Slafkovsky. Luff has one goal through seven games after receiving a promotion to the Red Wings after a few games with Grand Rapids this season. He is out for 10-12 weeks following wrist surgery Wednesday.

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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek won his fifth straight start his last time out, stopping 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over Calgary. With Mackenzie Blackwood now on the injured reserve, the Devils' crease is now Vanecek's alone, as he holds a 5-1-0 record with a .908 SV% and 2.20 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames who are on the second of a back-to-back and are on a downward spiral after losing their fifth straight game in overtime 4-3 Monday to NYI.

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Vanecek is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Vanecek won his fifth straight start his last time out, stopping 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over Calgary. With Mackenzie Blackwood now on the injured reserve, the Devils' crease is now Vanecek's alone, as he holds a 5-1-0 record with a .908 SV% and 2.20 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames who are on the second of a back-to-back and are on a downward spiral after losing their fifth straight game in overtime 4-3 Monday to NYI.

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Ondrej Palat had groin surgery and will be out 8-10 weeks

Palat undergoing groin surgery is a tough loss for the Devils after it was announced he would be out 8-10 weeks due to recovery. Since being acquired in the offseason by the Devils, the 31-year-old had three goals off eight shots in six games played while averaging 18:43 ATOI.

Ondrej Palat
Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders' morning skate.

Semyon Varlamov was in the starter's crease at the Islanders' morning skate but Sorokin was the first goalie off, so expect Sorokin to start vs. the Flames. Sorokin allowed two goals on 34 shots (.941 SV%) in the Islanders' win in St. Louis last Thursday. Sorokin is on a four-game winning streak while stopping 127 of 132 shots (.962 SV%) and one shutout.

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