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Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Florida on Saturday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Sorokin has won his last two starts, allowing one goal on 53 shots in victories over Columbus and Dallas. He is 27-18-2 with a league-leading seven shutouts, a 2.48 GAA and a .914 save percentage. The Panthers are generating 2.93 goals per game, 20th in the league.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Sharp in Thursday's win
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Sorokin made 26 saves in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Stars.
He headed into the third period hunting for his eighth shutout of the season, but Matt Duchene snapped a one-timer past him with just under three minutes left. Sorokin has been sharp in March as the Isles battle for a playoff spot, posting a 2.23 GAA and .918 save percentage over his last nine appearances, but the 30-year-old netminder has just a 5-4-0 record to show for it.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Facing Stars
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Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Dallas on Thursday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
Sorokin leads the NHL with seven shutouts, including one Monday when he turned aside 26 shots in a 1-0 win over Columbus. Sorokin is 26-18-2 with a 2.52 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 46 outings in 2025-26. The Stars are second in the NHL with 97 points and are producing 3.37 goals per game, eighth in the league this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Stuck with loss in relief
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Sorokin entered Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Chicago in relief and allowed one goal on 12 shots after replacing David Rittich.
Sorokin took over the crease in the second period with his team down 3-1. Frank Nazar's tally early in the second frame ended up giving Sorokin the loss. The Islanders' defense has been letting both goalies down in March, as Sorokin has gone 4-5-0 with a 2.74 GAA and .904 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Posts 26-save shutout
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Sorokin posted a 26-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
Sorokin made 26 saves for his league-leading seventh shutout of the season, and the 30-year-old was at his best in a game where the Islanders needed him -- the Blue Jackets were on a 12-game point streak before this loss. Perhaps more importantly, Sorokin bounced back from Saturday's loss to the Canadiens, where he allowed six goals on 32 shots faced. Sorokin has conceded three or fewer goals in six of his last seven starts, going 4-3-0 with a 2.46 GAA and a .912 save percentage over that stretch.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting back-to-back days
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Sorokin will get the start in net Sunday against the Blue Jackets, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin started Saturday night against the Canadiens, surrendering six goals on 32 shots. Interestingly, the Islanders will turn to him once again on the second of a back-to-back, giving him a chance to instantly rebound. The 30-year-old has a 25-17-2 record on the season with a 2.59 GAA and a .911 save percentage. He faces a hot Blue Jackets team that has gone 8-0-4 in its last 12 games.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Fades before pull in third period
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Sorokin allowed six goals on 32 shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Sorokin was pulled midway through the third period after giving up three of the goals in that frame. This was his fourth loss in his last seven outings, and he's given up at least three goals in five of those games. For the season, Sorokin is down to 25-17-2 with a 2.59 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 45 appearances. The Islanders are back home against the Blue Jackets on Sunday, so Sorokin may have been pulled to let him get a few minutes of rest in preparation for another start.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting in Montreal
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Sorokin will defend the road net against the Canadiens on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Sorokin is coming off a 23-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa. He has a 25-16-2 record this campaign with six shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 43 appearances. Montreal sits fifth in the league with 3.46 goals per game this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tough loss in Ottawa
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Sorokin turned aside 23 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
The islanders grabbed a 2-1 lead early in the third period, but Sorokin couldn't make it stick as Warren Foegele jammed home a rebound a few minutes later to tie it up, before Brady Tkachuk did the same thing with just 13 seconds left in regulation. Sorokin has given up three goals or fewer in seven of eight starts since the Olympic break, going 5-3-0 over that stretch with a 2.76 GAA and .902 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: In goal Thursday
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Sorokin will start in goal on the road versus the Senators on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin is 3-2-0 with a 2.64 GAA and a .909 save percentage over five outings in March. The 30-year-old netminder has been sharp, though he hasn't been at his best lately. Sorokin will face a Senators team that took a 4-1 loss to the Capitals on Wednesday.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Among NHL's best in net so far
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Sorokin made 26 saves in a 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
The Leafs put up a solid number of shots, but he didn't really have to push himself. The lone goal that got past him came on a spinaround shot by a fourth-line player. Sorokin is 5-2-0 in seven starts after the Olympic break. Overall, he's 25-15-2 with a 2.49 GAA and .914 save percentage in 42 starts. Sorokin's GAA is eighth overall in the NHL. He's tied with Andrei Vasilevskiy and Devin Cooley for second in the NHL in save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Set to start Tuesday
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Sorokin will start Tuesday's road game against Toronto, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
After winning all four of his starts in February, Sorokin has been more inconsistent this month, going 2-2-0 with 12 goals allowed on 116 shots (.897 save percentage) over four outings in March. However, he'll start for the fifth time in the Islanders' last six games. The Maple Leafs rank 14th in the NHL with 3.15 goals per game this year.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Yields three goals in first period
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Sorokin allowed three goals on 27 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
All three goals against came in the first period. Sorokin was steady after that, but the Islanders weren't able to pull off another comeback win. Sorokin has gone 2-2-0 with 12 goals allowed on 116 shots over four contests in March. The 30-year-old is down to 24-15-2 with a 2.52 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 41 appearances this season. David Rittich will play Saturday versus the Flames, but Sorokin should be back between the pipes for a favorable matchup Tuesday in Toronto.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine Friday
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Sorokin will patrol the home paint in Friday's clash with the Kings, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
With the Islanders slated for a back-to-back this upcoming weekend, Sorokin will get the first start before David Rittich will guard the team's crease in game two. Sorokin has played his part for the Isles since the Olympic break, going 4-1-0 with a 3.00 GAA and an .896 save percentage across his last five games. Overall, he has a 24-14-2 record, a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 40 games this season. He'll look to tidy up his performance as he hunts for his fifth win in six games in Friday's clash with the Kings. They are set to be a favorable matchup for Sorokin, as Los Angeles currently ranks 29th in the NHL with 2.58 goals per game this season.
Sorokin stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Sorokin has won six of his last seven starts, but it's worth noting that he has allowed three or more goals in five of those outings. Over that seven-game stretch, the 30-year-old netminder has posted a 2.85 GAA and a .901 save percentage while stopping 183 of 203 shots he has faced.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: In goal Tuesday
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Sorokin will guard the road goal against St. Louis on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin is coming off a 30-save performance in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over San Jose. He has a 23-14-2 record this season with six shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 39 appearances. The Blues rank 28th in the league with 2.62 goals per game this campaign, but St. Louis has outscored the opposition by a 13-5 margin during a four-game winning streak.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Sharp in overtime win
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Sorokin stopped 30 of 31 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.
Sorokin allowed a goal to Macklin Celebrini early in the second period, but that was it. This was Sorokin's third win in four outings since the Olympic break, and it was his first really dominant performance in that stretch. He's up to 23-14-2 with a 2.50 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 39 starts this season. The Islanders have one more stop on this road trip, and that's Tuesday in St. Louis for a favorable matchup versus the Blues.
Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice during Saturday's morning skate, indicating he'll draw the road start against San Jose, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Sorokin will look to bounce back Saturday after surrendering five goals to the Kings on Thursday. Overall, the 30-year-old netminder has been elite this season with a 22-14-2 record, a 2.54 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 38 appearances. The Sharks rank 18th in goals per game with 3.10 goals this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Loses to Kings
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Sorokin stopped 30 of 35 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.
Sorokin's four-game winning streak came to an end with this performance. The 30-year-old gave up the first three goals of the game, and while the Islanders showed some life late, the Kings matched them in the third period. Sorokin is down to 22-14-2 with a 2.54 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 38 appearances this season. The Islanders' road trip continues in San Jose on Saturday.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting Thursday against Kings
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Sorokin will defend the road net against the Kings on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin will get the second half of the Islanders' back-to-back after David Rittich plays in Wednesday's road matchup against the Ducks. The 30-year-old Sorokin has stopped 103 of the 114 shots he has faced during his four-game winning streak. He has a 22-13-2 record this season with six shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 37 appearances. The Kings sit 29th in the league with 2.52 goals per game this campaign.
