Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Slated to start in Minnesota
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Sorokin is expected to start Saturday's road game against the Wild, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin's seven-game winning streak came to an end in Winnipeg on Friday, as he allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 save percentage). However, he'll have a chance to bounce back in the second half of the back-to-back set since Saturday's matchup is the Islanders' final game before the 4 Nations Face-Off. He'll have a more favorable opponent Saturday, as the Wild rank 21st in the NHL with 2.82 goals per game.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting in Winnipeg
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Sorokin will be between the pipes in Winnipeg on Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin has been outstanding of late, going 7-0-0 with two shutouts, an eye-popping 1.16 GAA and a .960 save percentage. His play has put the Islanders in playoff contention, as they are only three points out of the second wild card. Sorokin is 20-14-4 with a 2,58 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 38 starts this season. The Jets are scoring 3.60 goals per game, tops in the NHL this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Eighth win in last nine games
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Sorokin made 33 saves Tuesday in a 2-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Sorokin made several bang-bang saves in the game, and the only puck that got past him came mid-way through the third on a scramble play on a rebound. He then stoned Jack Eichel twice with the extra attacker on the ice to preserve the win. Sorokin has won six straight games and eight of his last nine. He has allowed just 14 goals and put up two shutouts in those nine games, lifting his record to 19-14-4 with a 2.63 GAA and .908 save percentage. You can't go wrong with Sorokin in your net.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: In goal Tuesday
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Sorokin will get the starting nod at home against Vegas on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Considering Sorokin is riding a six-game winning streak, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see the Isles going back to him for Tuesday's tilt. During that six-game run, the 29-year-old netminder is sporting an incredible 1.19 GAA, including one shutout and a .958 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Sixth straight win
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Sorokin made 28 saves Saturday in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Lightning.
Sorokin has six wins in a row, including a brief relief appearance, and has eight victories in his last nine outings. He has allowed just six goals and has one shutout on his current six-game streak. He's as dialed in as he's ever been, and with the Islanders within three points of a Wild Card spot, Sorokin will be in the blue paint more often than not.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting Saturday
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Sorokin will protect the road goal versus the Lightning on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin is red-hot, having earned wins in his last five appearances. He's allowed just four goals in that span on a total of 112 shots, with one of those victories coming in relief. Sorokin will still have a tough test ahead Saturday, as the Lightning have a strong offense, though they've scored just 13 goals over their last six games.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Fifth straight win
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Sorokin made 24 saves in a 3-0 win over the Flyers on Thursday.
Sorokin has won five straight games and seven of his last eight games. He's also run up three shutouts in that span. Sorokin is an elite netminder who hasn't been getting a lot of support from his teammates, so he's decided to carry them at this point. We love his work, and we especially love his dominance of the Flyers. In his last 15 games prior against the Flyers, he's 10-3-2 with three shutouts, 1.62 GAA and .944 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Expected to face Philadelphia
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Sorokin is set to start on the road against Philadelphia on Thursday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin has won his past four outings while stopping 85 of 89 shots (.955 save percentage). That brings him up to a 17-14-4 record with a 2.73 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 35 appearances in 2024-25. His current four-game winning streak also includes a 3-1 victory over the Flyers on Friday in which he stopped 29 of 30 shots.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Picks up fourth straight win
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Sorokin made 30 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
The 29-year-old netminder was locked in a 1-1 tie through two periods with Mackenzie Blackwood, but the Isles' offense broke things open in the third. Sorokin has won four straight starts, allowing just four goals on 89 shots (.955 save percentage) during that hot streak, and he'll continue to shoulder a heavy workload while Semyon Varlamov (lower body) is on the shelf.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: First off Tuesday
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Sorokin was the first goaltender off at Tuesday's morning skate, which indicates he'll draw the home start versus Colorado on Tuesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin was forced into action Saturday after Marcus Hogberg (upper body) was injured in overtime against the Hurricanes. Sorokin stopped the only shot he faced and was credited with the victory after Brock Nelson potted the game-winning goal. While Hogberg and Semyon Varlamov (lower body) are sidelined, Sorokin will handle the bulk of the starts -- Jakub Skarek, who was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Monday, will serve as the club's No. 2 netminder in the interim. Colorado is coming off a 5-4 win over the Rangers on Sunday.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Picks up win in relief
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Sorokin stopped the only shot he faced in relief of Marcus Hogberg (upper body) in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Hurricanes.
Sorokin has won his last three outings, though he played just 2:03 of this contest. Hogberg tried playing through the injury initially but couldn't go on past the end of the third period, leaving Sorokin to get the win when Brock Nelson scored 2:03 into overtime to complete the Islanders' comeback. Sorokin improved to 16-14-4 with a 2.75 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 34 appearances. Hogberg had started to chip away at Sorokin's playing time, but if both Hogberg and Semyon Varlamov (lower body) are out Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Sorokin will likely resume playing a significant amount of games.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Excellent vs. Philadelphia
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Sorokin stopped 29 of 30 shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flyers.
Sorokin was beaten in the first period by Tyson Foerster, but he was excellent the rest of the way to notch his second straight win and fourth out of his last five starts. The star netminder has posted a save percentage of at least .960 in each of his previous two appearances, and he owns a solid 4-2-0 record with a 2.01 GAA and a .929 save percentage in six starts this month.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Receiving starting nod
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Sorokin will protect the home goal versus Philadelphia on Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin faced the Flyers on Jan. 16, allowing four goals on only 23 shots in a 5-3 loss. Sorokin was sharp in his following contest, turning aside 25 shots in a 3-1 win over Columbus on Monday. He is 14-14-4 with a 2.81 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 32 starts this season. The Flyers are coming off a 6-1 defeat to the Rangers on Thursday and are averaging 2.98 goals in 2024-25.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Concedes once in win
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Sorokin allowed just one goal on 26 shots in a 3-1 victory over Columbus on Monday.
Sorokin certainly bounced back from his previous appearances, a 5-3 defeat to the Flyers on Jan. 16 in which he gave up four goals on 23 shots (.826 save percentage). It's been a solid January for the Russian netminder, as he is 3-2-0 with a .921 save percentage and one shutout in five outings. Sorokin should be expected to split the upcoming back-to-back with Marcus Hogberg, taking on either the Flyers on Friday or the Hurricanes on Saturday.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting Monday
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Sorokin will start at home Monday against the Blue Jackets, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin will look to bounce back after allowing four goals on 23 shots in a loss to the Flyers in his last outing. Overall, the 29-year-old netminder is 13-14-4 with a .900 save percentage and 2.87 GAA this season. Sorokin will face a Columbus team that's averaging 3.30 goals per game, the seventh-best mark in the league.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tough night versus Philly
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Sorokin stopped 19 of 23 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers, with Philadelphia's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Flyers struck three times in the second period to take the lead for good, with the Islanders' defense seemingly unable to clear their own zone or stop the visitors from some tic-tac-toe passing displays. It's the sixth time in his last 11 outings that Sorokin has surrendered at least four goals, a bumpy stretch in which he's gone 5-6-0 with a 3.41 GAA and .876 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Set to start against Philadelphia
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Sorokin was the first goalie off Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Flyers.
Sorokin sat out Saturday's game against Utah due to an illness, and he got the night off Tuesday against the Senators. However, he'll return to the net Thursday and will attempt to extend his win streak to three games. Across his last five starts, the 29-year-old has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.20 GAA and .921 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Returns to practice
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Sorokin (illness) returned to practice Monday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin was unavailable for Saturday's game against Utah due to his illness, but he appears to have moved past the ailment. Whether he'll serve as the starting goaltender for Tuesday's home game against Ottawa remains to be seen, but it appears as though he'll at least be available in a backup capacity since Jakub Skarek was returned to AHL Bridgeport on Monday.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Unavailable Saturday
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Sorokin (illness) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's road matchup against Utah.
The Islanders recalled Jakub Skarek on Saturday from AHL Bridgeport on an emergency basis. Sorokin has won his last two outings, including a 30-save shutout against Vegas on Thursday. He has a 13-13-4 record with a 2.83 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 30 appearances this season. Marcus Hogberg will face Utah on Saturday, while Skarek will be the backup.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Steps up with 30-save shutout
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Sorokin posted a 30-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Sorokin earned his second shutout of the year and the 20th of his career in this performance against the NHL's top team. Given that he had allowed at least three goals in seven of his previous nine outings, this was a bit of a surprise performance, especially in hostile territory. Sorokin improved to 13-13-4 with a 2.83 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 30 starts this season. The Islanders' three-game road trip concludes Saturday in Utah, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Sorokin start that contest as well.