Sorokin will defend the home crease versus Toronto on Thursday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Sorokin will make his 14th start in the Islanders' last 15 games. Sorokin is 6-6-1 with a 3.17 GAA and an .884 save percentage since Semyon Varlamov (lower body) last played Nov. 29. Overall, Sorokin is 11-12-4 with a 2.92 GAA and an .898 save percentage. The Maple Leafs have tallied 118 goals in 38 games, 12th-best in the NHL this season.
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