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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Blanks Philly for sixth shutout
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Sorokin made 21 saves in Monday's 4-0 win over the Flyers.
The shutout was his NHL-leading sixth of the season, and three of them have come in January. Since returning from a lower-body injury at the beginning of the month, Sorokin has gone 5-2-0 in seven starts with a dazzling 2.02 GAA and .935 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting against Philadelphia
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Sorokin will start Monday's road game against the Flyers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin has had mixed results over his last five starts, going 3-2-0 with a 2.84 GAA and .906 save percentage during that time. He made a road start against Philadelphia on Oct. 25, turning aside 23 of 26 shots (.885 save percentage) in a shootout loss.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Takes loss in Seattle
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Sorokin stopped 21 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
The Islanders scored first, but they only scored once, giving Sorokin insufficient support. The 30-year-old netminder has won four of his last six outings, but he's given up at least three goals in four of those games. He's now at a 16-12-2 record with a 2.51 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 30 starts. He still has a heavy workload, which fantasy managers could be satisfied with, but the results have been inconsistent lately. The Islanders' next game is at home Saturday versus the Sabres.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Exits ice first
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Sorokin was the first goalie to leave the ice Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes on the road versus Seattle.
Sorokin has appeared in five of the Isles' last seven contests, going 4-1-0 with a 2.22 GAA and one shutout. With 16 wins in his 29 outings this year, the 30-year-old netminder should be a lock to reach the 20-win mark and could push for 30 for the third time in the last four years.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Earns win over Vancouver
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Sorokin stopped 29 of 32 shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
Sorokin returned to the Isles' crease after not playing in the 4-2 loss to the Flames on Jan. 17, but his return lifted the Islanders to another win. The 30-year-old netminder has won four of his last five starts while posting a save percentage of at least .905 in each of those four wins. He's been excellent since being activated from injured reserve Jan. 2, going 4-1-0 with a 2.22 GAA, a .935 save percentage and two shutouts in five outings.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Set to start Monday
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Sorokin is slated to defend the road crease against Vancouver on Monday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin has been stellar since returning from a lower-body injury, going 3-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA, .942 save percentage and two shutouts over his last four starts. He made a home start against the Canucks on Dec. 19, turning aside 27 of 30 shots in a 4-1 loss.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Perfect against Oilers
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Sorokin posted a 35-save shutout in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Oilers.
Sorokin was given a vote of confidence from head coach Patrick Roy to make this start after giving up five goals to the Jets on Tuesday. That faith was rewarded as Sorokin secured his league-leading fifth shutout of the campaign while snapping Connor McDavid's 20-game point streak in the process. The 30-year-old Sorokin has won three of his last four games and is up to 15-11-2 with a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 28 starts. If he gets the start Saturday in Calgary, he'd have a favorable matchup, though it's a matinee game that Roy might want to give to the former Flame, David Rittich, instead.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting in Edmonton
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Sorokin will be between the visiting pipes in Edmonton on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin struggled Tuesday, allowing five goals on only 22 shots in a 5-4 loss to Winnipeg. Sorokin is 14-11-2 with four shutouts, a 2.57 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 27 appearances this season. The Oilers are third in NHL scoring, averaging 3.38 goals per contest.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Yields five goals in loss
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Sorokin stopped 17 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Jets.
He allowed four of the five goals in the second period, wasting a three-goal comeback from the Islanders in the middle of the frame. Sorokin had not given up more than four goals in any outing this season, and no more than three in each of his last five games. The 30-year-old netminder is at a 14-11-2 record with a 2.57 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 27 starts. The Islanders' road trip continues with a tough matchup in Edmonton on Thursday. Sorokin did not face the Oilers on Oct. 16 in the Islanders' first matchup against them this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine Tuesday
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Sorokin will defend the road net against Winnipeg on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin has won his last two outings while stopping 77 of the 80 shots he has faced. He has a 14-10-2 record, a 2.46 GAA, a .915 save percentage and four shutouts through 26 appearances this season. Winnipeg ranks 21st in the league with 2.93 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Wins in overtime
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Sorokin stopped 33 of 36 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.
Sorokin was tested pretty heavily once again, but the Islanders were able to answer each of the Wild's goals. Simon Holmstrom secured the win for the Isles at 1:34 of overtime, giving Sorokin his second victory in a row since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old netminder is up to 14-10-2 with a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 26 starts. Those are his best marks in three years, and he has helped guide the Islanders to second in the Metropolitan Division. Sorokin is likely to get the nod again Tuesday in Winnipeg.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Slated to start Saturday
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Sorokin is expected to patrol the road crease against Minnesota on Saturday, Luca Dallasta of the Islanders' official site reports.
Sorokin returned this week after a seven-game absence with a lower-body injury and was spectacular, stopping all 44 shots in a 9-0 victory over New Jersey. Sorokin is 13-10-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 25 starts this season. Sorokin is even with Jesper Wallstedt for the NHL lead with four shutouts. Minnesota is 16th in the NHL with 3.11 goals per game.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Posts 44-save shutout
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Sorokin posted a 44-save shutout in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
Sorokin delivered an impressive shutout by making a season-high 44 saves. His previous best was a 35-save performance against the Avalanche on Dec. 4 in a 6-3 win. The Islanders' offense provided him with plenty of support in his first start since recovering from a nagging lower-body injury.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Set to start Tuesday
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Sorokin will start Tuesday's home game against the Devils, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin was activated off injured reserve Friday after missing time due to a lower-body injury, and he served as David Rittich's backup during Saturday's home matchup against the Maple Leafs. However, Sorokin will return to the crease one game later. Across 24 appearances this season, Sorokin has gone 12-10-2 with a 2.55 GAA and .910 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Activated from injured reserve
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Sorokin (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Friday and will back up David Rittich Saturday against the Maple Leafs, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin has sat out the last six games with the injury and is slated to return to the crease Tuesday versus New Jersey. Sorokin is 12-10-2 with a 2.55 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 24 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Placed on injured reserve
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Sorokin (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Dec. 20.
Sorokin will miss his second consecutive game when the Islanders host the Rangers on Saturday and won't be available for Sunday's road matchup against the Blue Jackets. There is a chance he could return when the team visits Chicago on Tuesday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday. Sorokin is 12-10-2 with three shutouts, a 2.55 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 24 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Won't play Tuesday
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The Islanders announced Monday that Sorokin has a "small nagging issue" and will be sidelined through the league's holiday break to rest.
Sorokin began the month of December on a five-game winning streak, but he's gone 0-2-0 with six goals allowed on 50 shots over his last two starts. He rested in the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday against Buffalo and will sit out Tuesday's game against the Devils due to his minor injury. However, he's expected to return to action following the holiday break. David Rittich seems likely to draw the start against New Jersey, while Marcus Hogberg was recalled under emergency conditions Monday.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Beaten three times
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Sorokin stopped 26 of 29 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter in the third period.
Sorokin has dropped his last two starts, allowing three goals and posting a save percentage below .900 in both. That comes after the 30-year-old Russian netminder went on a five-game winning streak between Dec. 2 and Dec. 13. Sorokin has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.26 GAA and a .928 save percentage in the current month.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Slated to start Friday
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Sorokin is set to serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Canucks, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin snapped a five-game winning streak Tuesday against Detroit, but he'll still draw a third consecutive start in the first half of a back-to-back set Friday. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Canucks, who are scoring 2.73 goals per game this year, which is the sixth-worst mark in the league.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Allows three late goals Tuesday
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Sorokin turned aside 18 of 21 shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Sorokin kept New York's net tidy through the first two periods before the Red Wings scored three goals, including two on the power play, across the final 20 minutes. With the loss, he now has a 12-9-2 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 23 appearances this season. Tuesday's loss ended a five-game win streak for Sorokin, who has been one of the league's strongest netminders over the past month. In his last 10 games, the 30-year-old goalie has six wins, a 2.01 GAA and a .927 save percentage. Despite the late collapse Tuesday, Sorokin remains a top option in fantasy between the pipes with the Islanders in the heart of the playoff race in the Metropolitan Division. His next chance to take the ice is Friday against the new-look Canucks.
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