Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Fades late against Devils
Rotowire
Sorokin made 28 saves in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to New Jersey.
The Islanders led 4-2 heading into the third period, but the Devils ramped up the pressure by out-shooting the visitors 15-6 over the final frame and Sorokin couldn't weather the storm, although the last two tallies against him owed more to his defense's inability to clear the front of the net. It's been a bumpy November for the fourth-year netminder -- through eight starts he's gone 2-3-3 with a 3.18 GAA despite a solid .914 save percentage. On the bright side, Sorokin has escaped a strict timeshare with Semyon Varlamov -- Sorokin's started two of every three games over the last few weeks.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting in New Jersey
Rotowire
Sorokin will defend the road goal Tuesday against the Devils, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin is coming off a 40-save performance in Saturday's 1-0 shootout loss to Philadelphia. He has a 5-3-5 record this season with a 2.95 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 13 appearances. New Jersey ranks seventh in the league with 3.53 goals per game this campaign.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Shutout without win
Rotowire
Sorokin made 40 saves in a 1-0 shootout loss to the Flyers on Saturday.
It was his 18th NHL shutout. Sorokin hasn't been his excellent self this season -- he has allowed four or more goals in six of his last 10 games. But perhaps we're seeing a bit of an uptick. Sorokin allowed just two goals his last game and now has a shutout without a win. Sooner or later, his talent will override the turbulence on Long Island.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine Saturday
Rotowire
Sorokin will guard the home goal versus the Flyers on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin has won his last two games, allowing six goals on 75 shots in that span. Prior to those wins, he had gone 0-2-3 with a middling .900 save percentage during a five-game losing streak. The Flyers have scored 19 goals over their last six contests, but Sorokin's recent return to his usual form is indicates that he can get his season going in the right direction soon.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Glimpses of greatness again
Rotowire
Sorokin made 34 saves in a 3-2 win over the Flyers on Wednesday.
This game was vintage Sorokin. He came so close to preventing the first goal through heroic effort. Sorokin got across the crease to make a point-blank stop on Cam York's one-timer from the bottom of the left circle. The effort pulled him out of position, and York jumped on the rebound and got a blind backhand off that found twine. The second goal was a tap-in on a backdoor pass. Sorokin has had a middling season so far, but he's delivered two straight wins and started to give us glimpses of greatness. The Isles will go as far as Sorokin can take them.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Expected to start Wednesday
Rotowire
Sorokin is slated to start in Wednesday's home game versus Philadelphia, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin has allowed at least three goals in each of his last six outings, posting a 1-2-3 record over that stretch. The slump has dropped him to 4-3-4 with a 3.32 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 11 contests this season. The Flyers rank 15th offensively in 2023-24 with 3.33 goals per game, making this a middling matchup for Sorokin.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Helps snap long losing streak
Rotowire
Sorokin made 35 saves in a 5-4 shootout victory over Calgary on Saturday
He made several strong saves, including in the shootout, to give his team a shot at breaking a seven-game losing streak. Sorokin hasn't been entirely Sorokin-like this season (4-3-4, 3.32 GAA, .906 save percentage), but the talent is obviously still there. Getting back in the win column could help Sorokin, and the Isles, settle into a more stable performance pattern.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting in Calgary
Rotowire
Sorokin will guard the road goal Saturday versus Calgary, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin has surrendered 19 goals on 190 shots during his five-game winless skid (0-2-3). He has a 3-3-4 record this season with a 3.28 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 10 appearances. The Flames sit 26th in the league this campaign with 2.75 goals per contest.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Falters in overtime
Rotowire
Sorokin stopped 39 of 43 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Sorokin's personal skid extended to five games as he failed to protect a two-goal lead in this contest. He's gone 0-2-3 with 19 goals allowed in that span, though the Islanders' defense is also leaking shots at an alarming rate. Sorokin is now 3-3-4 with a 3.28 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 10 starts this season. He's started consecutive contests for the first time since Oct. 24-26, but he'll likely be on the bench for Thursday's game versus the Kraken.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: In goal Wednesday
Rotowire
Sorokin will protect the road goal versus the Canucks on Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Sorokin has been unable to shake a skid lately, losing four straight outings (0-2-2) with 15 goals allowed on 147 shots in that span. The Islanders have given up 30 or more shots in each of their last seven outings, which likely isn't making things any easier for the Russian netminder. Sorokin will likely have his hands full with the Canucks, who lead the league with 4.4 goals per game.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Drops fourth straight
Rotowire
Sorokin allowed three goals on 31 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.
After allowing a goal to Leon Draisaitl late in the first period, Sorokin surrendered a pair of power-play tallies in the third period before Edmonton added an empty-netter, sticking Sorokin with a 4-1 loss. The 28-year-old netminder has now gone four straight starts without a win, sporting an .898 save percentage over that span. Sorokin falls to 3-3-3 with a .907 save percentage and a 3.22 GAA through his first nine games this season. The Islanders are back in action Wednesday in Vancouver, though Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov have been alternating starts of late.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Set to start in Edmonton
Rotowire
Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports, indicating he will guard the road net Monday against Edmonton.
Sorokin has lost his past three outings (0-1-2), allowing four goals in each contest. He has a 3-2-3 record this season with a 3.24 GAA and a .907 save percentage through eight appearances. The Oilers sit 26th in the league with 2.69 goals per game, but possess plenty of offensive firepower to turn that around quickly.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Another late collapse Thursday
Rotowire
Sorokin stopped 30 of 34 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins.
Boston's final goal was scored into an empty net. The Islanders once again fell apart late, as the Bruins racked up the night's final three goals after Simon Holmstrom had tied it at 2-2 early in the third period, and Sorokin wound up facing 16 shots in the final frame. The 28-year-old netminder has won just once in his last six starts, going 1-2-3 with an uncharacteristic 3.98 GAA and .900 save percentage, and the Isles will likely turn back to Semyon Varlamov for Saturday's contest against the Capitals.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Gets first road start
Rotowire
Sorokin will be between the road pipes versus Boston on Thursday, per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.
This will be Sorokin's first road start of the season as Semyon Varlamov has started all three road games this season. Sorokin is 3-1-3 with a 3.12 GAA and .911 save percentage this season. He will face one of the top teams in the NHL as the Bruins are 10-1-1 and have scored 39 times in 12 games.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Team collapse leads to loss
Rotowire
Sorokin made 43 saves Saturday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina.
The Isles gave Sorokin a 3-0 lead early before the Hurricanes stormed back with four unanswered goals for a remarkable comeback win. The Islanders spent too much time in their own zone, especially in the third period when Carolina was pressing. Sorokin racked up saves and remains one of the best in the NHL, so chalk this one up to a team collapse.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Facing Carolina
Rotowire
Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Carolina on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
There are many who consider Sorokin the best goaltender in the NHL at this time. He has started the season with a 3-1-2 record to go with a 2.98 GAA and a .910 save percentage. He has been stellar ever since entering the NHL during the 2020-21 campaign, supplanting Semyon Varlamov as the Islanders' No. 1 netminder. Sorokin will face the Hurricanes, who are sixth in NHL scoring with 37 goals in 11 games.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Late struggles sink Islanders
Rotowire
Sorokin stopped 32 of 36 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit on Monday.
Sorokin had a shutout going into the third period, but he surrendered three goals on just seven shots in that frame. He's now 3-1-2 with a 2.99 GAA and a .910 save percentage in six contests this year. That's a significant step down from 2022-23, when he finished with a 31-22-7 record, 2.34 GAA and .924 save percentage in 62 games, but Sorokin should bounce back as the campaign progresses.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting Monday
Rotowire
Sorokin will patrol the home crease Monday versus Detroit, according to Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.
Sorokin made 45 saves in Thursday's 3-2 win over Ottawa. He has permitted just 14 goals on 165 shots this season en route to a 3-1-1 record. Detroit has racked up a league-leading 36 goals through nine outings this campaign.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Rebounds vs. Senators
Rotowire
Sorokin made 45 saves on 47 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over Ottawa.
After allowing 10 goals over his previous two contests, Sorokin bounced back with a stellar effort against the Senators, stopping 45 shots in the one-goal win. The 28-year-old netminder improved to 3-1-1 with a .915 save percentage through his first five starts this season. Sorokin will likely be back between the pipes Saturday when the Islanders visit the Blue Jackets.
... See More... See Less
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Gets starting nod against Sens
Rotowire
Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Ottawa on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Sorokin has conceded five goals in each of his last two outings, posting a combined 4.98 GAA and .868 save percentage. Still, the Russian backstop is 2-1-1 with one shutout and a 3.00 GAA in four outings this season. With Semyon Varlamov waiting in the wings, Sorokin could be in danger of giving up the starting gig if he continues to struggle.
