New York Islanders News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sorokin stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 3-1 win over Chicago his last time out to earn his third straight victory. He has been his usual exceptional self this season, posting a .935 SV% and 2.03 GAA while going 4-3-0. He faces off against St.Louis, who finds themselves of a current five game losing streak.

Martin was a healthy scratch for the first time this season Tuesday but will draw back in the lineup Wednesday replacing Ross Johnston. Through nine games this season, the 33-year-old has four points (2g/2A) and is a +2 plus/minus while only playing 9:51 ATOI per game.

Palat suffered a groin injury vs. the Capitals last Monday and will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery. The Devils are expected to provide a more detailed timeline at a later date.

Bear along with Lane Pederson was traded from the Hurricanes to the Canucks last week for a fifth-round pick. He will make his Vancouver debut Tuesday for his third team in five NHL seasons. In 190 career games, he has 13 goals and 47 points along with 77 PIMs.

The Winnipeg Jets announced Tuesday that defenseman Logan Stanley will miss the next couple of weeks due to a slight fracture in his foot. The towering 24-year-old had no points and six PIMs in his first five games this season while playing 14:48 TOI.

Martin will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season Tuesday as the Islanders head to Chicago. He is expected to join the team later in the week so is considered day-to-day for the time being. In nine games this season, the grinder has four points (2G/2A) and is a +2 rating while occupying the Islanders' bottom six.

Sorokin stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) his last time out to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on the road. Sorokin has had an incredibly strong start to the season, posting top-ten numbers with a .933 SV% and 2.21 GAA through six starts. He faces a Chicago Blackhawks team that surprisingly ranks 8th in the NHL in GF/GP (3.44) while somehow ranking 31st in shots on goal (26.1).

Sorokin stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) his last time out to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on the road. Sorokin has had an incredibly strong start to the season, posting top-ten numbers with a .933 SV% and 2.21 GAA through six starts. He faces a Chicago Blackhawks team that surprisingly ranks 8th in the NHL in GF/GP (3.44) while somehow ranking 31st in shots on goal (26.1).

Palat has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to October 24th. The team will make a decision Monday on his next course of action.