Goalie Start
Sorokin starts Saturday after Semyon Varlamov was hurt in warmups.
New York Islanders News
DeAngelo will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
DeAngelo had a tough game on Thursday and took undisciplined penalties so he will sit in the second game of the season but head coach David Quinn said “he’ll be back in the lineup soon.” Brendan Smith will replace DeAngelo on the Rangers’ blueline and Adam Fox will be on PP1.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start the Islanders season opener on Thursday.
In his first year with the Islanders, Varlamov went 19-14-6 with a 2.62 GAA, .914 SV% and two shutouts in 45 appearances (39 starts). In year-2, Varlamov will be pressured by rookie netminder Ilya Sorokin but he is still expected to start the majority of games as long as he's healthy and playing well. He was 0-2-1 with an ugly 4.64 GAA and .857 SV% in three games vs. the Rangers last year.
The Islanders have signed Matt Martin to a four-year deal worth $6.0 million ($1.5M AAV).
The Islanders have re-signed Mathew Barzal to a three-year contract extension worth $21.0 million ($7.0M AAV)
Barzal debuted in Islanders' camp on Saturday, fresh off of a three-year contract extension. The 23-year-old centre had 19 goals and 41 assists (60 points) in 68 games a season ago and has averaged 14 goals and 36 assists (50 points) per 56-games over the last three years. Given the depth at the position, Barzal is a strong No.2 fantasy centre now that he'll be there for the start of the 2021 season.
The Oilers have signed Ethan Bear to a two-year deal worth $4.0 million ($2.0M AAV).
The Panthers have signed Anthony Duclair to a one-year contract worth $1.7 million.
The Islanders have signed Ryan Pulock to a two-year contract worth $10.0 million ($5.0M AAV).
The Rangers have signed Tony DeAngelo to a two-year deal worth $9.6 million ($4.8M AAV).
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Pelech is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 6.
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups and will start Game 5 vs. the Lightning.
Cizikas (undisclosed) has left the bubble and will not return for the remainder of the playoffs.
Cizikas is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 4.
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Cizikas is not on the ice for warmups; will miss Game 3 vs. the Lightning.
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups ahead of Game 3.
Varlamov gave up two goals on 21 shots in the Islanders 2-1 loss in Game 2. The Isles did a much better job limiting the Lightning than they did in the blowout loss in Game 1 but they let Nikita Kucherov get loose in the final 10 second and ended up losing. Varlamov is 0-3 in his last three starts while giving up 11 goals on 84 shots (.869 SV%).
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Barzal is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 6 vs. the Flyers.