Sorokin made 23 saves in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Devils.
A Nico Hischier tally late in the second period spoiled Sorokin's shutout bid, but the veteran netminder still heads into the Olympic break having put himself on the fringes of the Vezina conversation. Sorokin sits in the top 10 in wins (20, tied for 10th), GAA (2.44, eighth), and save percentage (.916, tied for third), and he leads the NHL with six shutouts.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine Thursday
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Sorokin will get the starting nod in New Jersey on Thursday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Sorokin has allowed eight goals on 77 shots in his last two starts, going 1-1-0. Sorokin is 19-13-2 with a 2.48 GAA and a ,915 save percentage this season. He has a league-leading six shutouts across 34 games in 2025-26. The Devils are 31st in NHL scoring, averaging 2.54 goals per game.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Claims overtime win
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Sorokin stopped 31 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers.
Sorokin has four wins over his last six games, but he's allowed at least three goals in four of those outings. While he hasn't had the sharpest performances, he's still getting results. The 30-year-old netminder is up to 19-13-2 with a 2.48 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 34 starts this season. The Islanders head into the Olympic break after their next game, which is Thursday versus the Devils.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine Tuesday
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Sorokin will patrol the home crease against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin will get the second half of the Islanders' back-to-back after David Rittich plays in Monday's road matchup against Washington. The 30-year-old Sorokin made 38 saves in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Nashville. He has gone 18-13-2 this season with six shutouts, a 2.44 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 33 appearances. Pittsburgh is tied for fifth in the league with 3.40 goals per game this campaign.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Makes 38 saves in loss
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Sorokin stopped 38 of 42 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.
Sorokin was coming off back-to-back wins over the Flyers and Rangers, but he struggled while facing a large workload in Saturday's loss. His 38 saves and 42 shots against were both the second-highest marks of Sorokin's season. Sorokin won six of his nine starts in January, going 6-3-0 with a 2.13 GAA and a .931 save percentage.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Slated starter Saturday
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Sorokin is slated to start at home against Nashville on Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin has won his past two starts while stopping 41 of 42 shots (.976 save percentage). He's 18-12-2 with a 2.38 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 32 outings in 2025-26. The Predators are going through a rough patch, posting a record of 1-3-2 in six games to fall to 24-23-6 this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Secures win in Battle of New York
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Sorokin stopped 20 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
The veteran netminder took a shutout into the third period, only for Mika Zibanejad to spoil it on the power play, but Sorokin still came away with his fourth win in his last five starts. Over eight outings in January, Sorokin has gone 6-2-0 with a stellar 1.89 GAA and .936 save percentage.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Fifth straight win
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Sorokin made 32 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the Lightning on Saturday.
The Islanders got off to a good start and went up 2-0 by the mid-point of the opening period. Sorokin made several key saves while allowing just two goals when his team buckled a bit in front of him. He has made 162 saves (.942 save percentage) during his active five-game winning streak, and he's the backbone of the team's second-place spot in the Metropolitan Division.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Holds on for shootout win
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Sorokin turned aside 33 of 37 shots on net in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Despite allowing two goals in each of the first and third periods of Tuesday's contest, Sorokin hung on to win in the shootout, which included him making a save against Jack Eichel. With the win, Sorokin is up to an 11-8-2 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 21 appearances. The 30-year-old netminder has helped lead the Isles to a win in each of his last four starts. In that span, he's made 30 saves or more in each game, which moved him up to sixth in saves across the NHL. Sorokin is back to playing at an elite level, making him a top goaltending option in most fantasy formats that track saves. His next chance to take the ice is Thursday against the Ducks.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Exits ice first Tuesday
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Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice ahead of Tuesday's home clash with Vegas, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll be in goal.
Sorokin recorded his third shutout of the season, his last time out, extending his winning streak to three games. The veteran netminder sits behind Jesper Wallstedt for the league lead (four) in shutouts this year. Fantasy managers can likely expect Sorokin to sit near the top of the list of games played this year, which makes him a high-end fantasy option.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Posts third shutout of season
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Sorokin made 32 saves in a 2-0 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
Sorokin was especially sharp in the second period when he denied Anthony Cirelli twice during a Tampa Bay power play. Sorokin also stymied Brandon Hagel right after the man-advantage situation expired. It was Sorokin's third shutout of the season and 25th in the NHL. He's put up three straight wins, including two this week over the Bolts.
