Sorokin will patrol the visiting crease in Detroit on Thursday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin got off to a great start this season, going 2-2-1 with a 1.80 GAA and a .932 save percentage over his first five appearances. He has faltered since then, as he is 2-2-2 with a 3.43 GAA and a .900 save percentage across his last six contests. Sorokin will face the Red Wings, who are tied for 29th overall in scoring with 46 goals in 18 games (2.56 goals per game).
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Win slips away Saturday
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Sorokin made 24 saves in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
The Isles held the lead early in the third period but Sorokin couldn't make it stick, giving up two goals in the final frame. The 29-year-old netminder has allowed at least three goals in six straight starts to begin the month of November, going 2-2-2 with a 3.43 GAA and .900 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Slated starter for Saturday
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Sorokin is expected to start on the road against Seattle on Saturday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Sorokin will attempt to rebound after allowing at least three goals in each of his past five starts. He's 4-3-3 with a 2.66 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 10 appearances in 2024-25. The Kraken have been a middling squad in 2024-25, posting an 8-8-1 record while being tied for 17th offensively with 3.00 goals per game.
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Kept busy in overtime loss
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Sorokin stopped 38 of 42 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Sorokin took an overtime loss for the second game in a row, but he was a big reason the Islanders got anything out of this contest. He's been busy lately, facing no fewer than 33 shots in any of his last five starts -- a span in which he's gone 2-1-2. Sorokin is now 4-3-3 overall while posting a 2.66 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 10 starts. The Islanders' road trip continues Thursday in Vancouver, which head coach Patrick Roy has indicated will likely be a start for Semyon Varlamov, per Andrew Gross of Newsday. Sorokin is probably going to see his next action Saturday in Seattle.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine in Edmonton
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Sorokin will be in net for Tuesday's road matchup versus the Oilers, Andrew Gross of Newsday relays.
Sorokin will make his 10th start of the season -- he's sporting a 4-3-2 record, .916 save percentage and 2.52 GAA through nine outings. The Russian netminder has faced at least 33 shots and allowed at least three goals in four consecutive games, a result of New York's blue line being ravaged by injuries. The Oilers have scored 2.67 goals per game across 15 contests. Sorokin is one victory away from reaching win No. 100 in his NHL career.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Losses in overtime Saturday
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Sorokin stopped 29 of 33 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.
Sorokin couldn't build on the win he recorded over the Penguins on Nov. 5, and the Russian netminder has yet to win back-to-back starts this season. He's gone 2-1-1 in four appearances in November, posting a 3.40 GAA and a .901 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: In blue paint Saturday
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Sorokin will patrol the home crease versus New Jersey on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin is 4-3-1 with a 2.35 GAA and a .921 save percentage after a great start to the season. He has been facing plenty of rubber recently, with opposing teams averaging 36.33 shots in his last three appearances. The Devils sit eighth in scoring, averaging 3.63 goals per game.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Earns victory Tuesday
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Sorokin turned aside 32 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.
Sorokin conceded two goals at even strength and one on the power play. The 29-year-old has allowed at least three goals in four of his last five outings, but he's 3-2-0 during that span. In addition, Sorokin has faced at least 35 shots in three consecutive contests, a result of New York contending with an injury-laden blue line. The Russian netminder is sporting a 4-3-1 record, .921 save percentage and 2.35 GAA through eight appearances.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: In goal against Pens
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Sorokin will get the starting nod at home versus Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin has had mixed results in his last four appearances, posting a 3.00 GAA and .908 save percentage while going 2-2-0 in that span. With the 29-year-old backstop getting the nod Tuesday, it will be the first time this season that he starts in three consecutive games. Still, Semyon Varlamov should still see plenty of opportunities the rest of the way, even if the bulk of the workload goes to Sorokin.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Allows four goals in defeat
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Sorokin stopped 35 of 39 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Sorokin hadn't surrendered more than three goals in a game before Sunday's loss. He performed admirably behind a banged-up defense corps but received his second defeat in his last four outings. Sorokin has a 3-3-1 record with a 2.29 GAA and a .922 save percentage through seven appearances this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting Sunday
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Sorokin will defend the road net Sunday versus the Rangers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin is coming off a 32-save performance in Friday's 4-3 win over Buffalo. He has a 3-2-1 record with a 2.00 GAA and a .928 save percentage through six outings this season. The Rangers rank fourth in the league with 3.90 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Nabs third win of season
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Sorokin turned aside 32 of 35 shots en route to a 4-3 victory over the Sabres on Friday.
Sorokin allowed a power-play goal in the first period before conceding two tallies in the final frame, but he was crucial in staving off Buffalo's comeback attempt. The Russian netminder has been steady in net after undergoing back surgery during the offseason -- he's yet to allow more than three goals across six outings. The 29-year-old could receive an increased workload due to Semyon Varlamov's (1-3-1) early-season struggles. Sorokin is up to a 3-2-1 record with a .928 save percentage and a 2.00 GAA.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine Friday
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Sorokin will defend the road cage versus the Sabres on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin has struggled to put together wins this season -- he's 2-2-1 in five outings -- despite posting a 1.80 GAA and .932 save percentage. Until he can get some offensive support, which seems unlikely from an Islanders squad that is scoring a league-worst 2.10 goals per game, Sorokin's fantasy value will be limited in formats that heavily value wins.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Gets little help in loss
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Sorokin stopped 19 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks, with Anaheim's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The 29-year-old netminder played well, but Sorokin once again got little help from his offense. Sorokin is 2-2-1 through his first five appearances this season with a dazzling 1.80 GAA and .931 save percentage, but the Islanders have scored a grand total of one goal in his three losses.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting Tuesday
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Sorokin will protect the home goal Tuesday against Anaheim, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Sorokin will get the first half of the Islanders' back-to-back, and Semyon Varlamov will play in Wednesday's road matchup versus Columbus. The 29-year-old Sorokin has stopped 103 of 110 shots en route to a 2-1-1 start to the season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Earns overtime win
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Sorokin stopped 32 of 35 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Sorokin picked up his second win in four starts despite allowing a season-high three goals. The 29-year-old allowed a tally in each regulation period, but the Islanders won with a Bo Horvat goal in overtime. Sorokin has looked good early in 2024-25 and should continue to see No. 1 duties in goal, though he'll be watching Saturday's game versus the Panthers from the bench as Semyon Varlamov gets a start.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine Friday
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Sorokin will start in the road crease during Friday's matchup against New Jersey, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin has drawn starts in three of the Islanders' last four games, posting a 1-1-1 record, 1.33 GAA and .947 save percentage. He hasn't picked up a win since his season debut against Colorado on Oct. 14 but will attempt to bounce back against the Devils, who have scored 35 goals over 10 games to begin the season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Needs more help from teammates
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Sorokin made 10 saves Tuesday in a 1-0 loss to Detriot.
Patrick Kane scored on the first shot of the game, but that was it. The ice was tilted hard at Alex Lyon and the Red Wings, who faced 29 shots. Sorokin is back to his old self in the net post-surgery, but he can't do it alone. This was the third time the Isles had been shut out this season. They have played just six games.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Gets starting nod for Tuesday
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Sorokin will be in goal at home versus the Red Wings on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin has been fairly solid to open the season, posting a 1-0-1 record, 1.48 GAA and .953 save percentage in two appearances. The 29-year-old backstop figures to continue splitting the workload with Semyon Varlamov for the time being, but could cement himself as the true No. 1 option if he continues to perform at this level.
