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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
Sorokin will start vs. the Rangers on Tuesday.

The Islanders have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. After a stellar nine-game stretch (8-1-0), posting a 1.38 GAA and .952 SV%, Sorokin has followed that up with a forgettable three-game losing skid (0-3-0) where he has a 4.45 GAA and .852 SV%. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as slight +100 home underdogs against a Rangers team coming off a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ilya Sorokin
Martin (lower-body) has been placed on IR.

Martin has not played since January 16 and has been placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury, likely so the Islanders can accommodate a roster spot for Noah Dobson. The 35-year-old Martin is averaging 7:47 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A) and 68 hits in 24 games this season.

Matt Martin