Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine against Carolina
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Sorokin will start Tuesday against the Hurricanes, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin's allowed four goals in each of his past two starts, and he's alternated wins and losses over his last four appearances. Consistency has been an issue for the Russian netminder due to the Islanders' third-period struggles. Sorokin will face a Carolina club that ranks fourth in the league with 3.60 goals per game.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Allows late goal in defeat
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Sorokin conceded four goals on 22 shots Sunday in a 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The fifth marker was an empty-netter.
Sorokin defeated the Blackhawks at home Thursday, but the Isles had another third-period collapse Sunday. Connor Bedard was able to squeak one past the Russian netminder with under a minute remaining to give Chicago a 4-3 lead. Sorokin has made eight consecutive starts, and he'll need to continue shouldering the load between the pipes as Semyon Varlamov (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Sorokin will likely get the start Tuesday against Carolina, but he should benefit from New York's following game not coming until Saturday in Toronto. The 29-year-old has a 9-9-4 record, .906 save percentage and 2.71 GAA through 22 appearances.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Slated starter for Sunday
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Sorokin will defend the visiting net in Chicago on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin gets the return matchup against the Blackhawks, as he stopped 26 shots Thursday, beating Chicago 5-4. Sorokin is 9-8-4 with a 2.65 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 21 starts this season. The Blackhawks will be a tired team after playing in New Jersey on Saturday. Chicago has found the back of the net 71 times in 29 games this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Hangs on for win Thursday
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Sorokin made 26 saves in Thursday's 5-4 win over Chicago.
The Islanders seemed to have things well in hand when they took a 5-1 lead midway through the third period and chased Arvid Soderblom from the game, but the visitors caught fire late and scored the final three goals of the night, including two by Tyler Bertuzzi in the final 70 seconds. Since Semyon Varlamov (lower body) has been sidelined since late November, Sorokin has started seven straight games, going 4-2-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .911 save percentage. He could be feeling some fatigue, but it's not clear if the Islanders trust backup Marcus Hogberg enough to give Sorokin a breather.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: First goalie off Thursday
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Sorokin was the first goalie off Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports, indicating he'll start at home against the Blackhawks.
Sorokin has been relatively effective in recent outings with a 2.29 GAA and .919 save percentage over his last six appearances, but he's had to settle for a 3-2-1 record during that time. Although the Islanders' offense remains lackluster, he'll have a favorable matchup Thursday, as the Blackhawks generate just 2.39 goals per game, the third-worst mark in the league.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Gets little help in loss
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Sorokin stopped 27 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Kings, with Los Angeles' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Isles managed to put only 20 shots on net against Darcy Kuemper, including a measly three in the first period, and Sorokin didn't get much support in his own end either -- Kevin Fiala's game-winner in the second period was fired through a partial screen supplied by Grant Hutton. Sorokin has started six straight games since Semyon Varlamov (lower body) has been unavailable, going 3-2-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .919 save percentage, and Sorokin could keep hold of the No. 1 job even once Varlamov is healthy rather than slipping back into a timeshare.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Earns win Sunday
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Sorokin stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Senators.
Thanks to this 29-save performance, Sorokin has now recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season. Even though the 29-year-old Russian netminder has been wildly inconsistent, the recent signs show marked improvement. He's gone 3-1-1 with a 2.34 GAA and a .916 save percentage over his last five starts, and that percentage could be even higher if it hadn't been for a 5-2 loss to Seattle, in which he gave up four goals on just 13 shots on Thursday.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting again Sunday
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Sorokin will guard the road goal versus Ottawa on Sunday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin made 28 saves in Saturday's 4-3 win over Carolina and will play again due to the absence of Semyon Varlamov (lower body). The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 7-7-4 record with one shutout, a 2.64 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 18 appearances this season. Ottawa ranks 14th in the league with 3.08 goals per game and registered a 3-1 win over Nashville on Saturday.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Comes up big down stretch Saturday
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Sorokin turned aside 28 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.
The Islanders took a 4-2 lead into the third period, and Sorokin had to stand on his head to make it hold up -- Carolina out-shot New York 19-2 in the final frame, but the 29-year-old netminder didn't let a puck get by him until there were just 49 seconds left in the game and the 'Canes had their goalie pulled for an extra attacker. Sorokin has started four straight games with Semyon Varlamov (lower body) unavailable, going 2-1-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .910 save percentage, and he could play again Sunday in Ottawa.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Slated to face Carolina
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Sorokin is set to start in Saturday's home tilt versus Carolina, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin will attempt to rebound after surrendering four goals on 13 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Seattle. He's 6-7-4 with a 2.62 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 17 outings in 2024-25. The Hurricanes are having a great campaign with a 17-8-1 record, and they rank fourth in goals per game with 3.77.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Pulled after two periods
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Sorokin stopped nine of 13 shots before he was relieved by Marcus Hogberg in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
The Kraken didn't generate a ton of offense, but they capitalized on their chances efficiently. Sorokin has allowed more than three goals just twice over his last seven outings, but he's 2-4-1 in that span as the Islanders' offense remains unreliable. The 29-year-old is down to 6-7-4 with a 2.62 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 17 starts this season. Sorokin matched his season high with his third consecutive start, but he may be asked to go again Saturday in a tough matchup against the Hurricanes if Semyon Varlamov (lower body) remains unavailable.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine Thursday
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Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Seattle on Thursday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Sorokin will make his third straight start as backup netminder Semyon Varlamov is dealing with a lower-back injury. Sorokin has given up two goals on 56 shots over his last two starts as he is starting to return to form after a tough stretch from Nov. 1-16 in which he allowed at least three goals in six consecutive starts. Sorokin will face the Kraken, who are averaging 2.85 goals per game. Marcus Hogberg was recalled Thursday will presumably serve as Sorokin's backup against the Kraken.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Loses goalie battle
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Sorokin allowed two goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Montreal.
Sorokin, who was coming off his first shutout of the season, had another strong game, but Montreal's Sam Montembeault was his equal. Both showed up for the battle of goaltenders. Aside from a five-goal stinker against the Bruins last Wednesday, Sorokin's had four quality outings in the last five starts. He lowered his goals-against average to 2.48 and raised his save percentage to .916 heading into Thursday's home game against the Kraken.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Facing Canadiens
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Sorokin will guard the road goal against Montreal on Tuesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin is coming off a 29-save shutout win over Buffalo on Saturday. He has a 6-6-3 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 15 appearances this season. Montreal ranks 20th in the league with 2.83 goals per game in 2024-25.
Sorokin stopped all 29 shots he faced en route to a 3-0 shutout win over the Sabres on Saturday.
Sorokin had a tough night in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Boston, allowing five goals on only 20 shots, but he bounced back in Saturday's victory with his first shutout of the campaign. He had his fair share of uneven performances in November but might be turning things around. Sorokin has won two of his last three starts while posting a save percentage of .930 or higher in three of his past four appearances. Sorokin has gone 6-6-3 this season while posting a .915 save percentage and a 2.52 GAA.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting Saturday
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Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Buffalo on Saturday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Sorokin had a tough night Wednesday, allowing five goals on only 20 shots in a 6-3 loss to Boston. He is 5-6-3 with a 2.70 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 14 starts this season. The Sabres were averaging 3.09 goals per game, ahead of Friday's game against Vancouver.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Another loss Wednesday
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Sorokin stopped 15 of 20 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins, with Boston's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Islanders never led in the game, but they'd battled the Bruins to a 3-3 tie midway through the third period before Pavel Zacha was able to get two pucks past Sorokin in a three-minute stretch. The 29-year-old netminder has only one win in his last six starts, going 1-3-2 with a 3.17 GAA and .893 save percentage, and he appears to be slipping back into a timeshare with Semyon Varlamov.
Sorokin will patrol the home crease Wednesday against Boston, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
During his last outing, Sorokin made 24 saves in a 3-1 win over the Blues on Saturday. He has a 5-5-3 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 13 appearances this campaign. Boston sits 32nd in the league with 2.32 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Ends skid Saturday
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Sorokin stopped 24 of 25 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blues.
Sorokin was only bested by a Jake Neighbours power-play tally early in the third period. This was Sorokin's first win in five outings -- he had allowed 13 goals while going 0-2-2 over his last four starts. For the season, the 29-year-old is at a 5-5-3 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .917 save percentage. The Islanders' lack of offense is a concern, but Sorokin should at least offer good ratios. The Islanders face the Red Wings on Monday after losing 2-1 in Detroit on Thursday, with Sorokin stopping 29 of 31 shots in that outing.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Facing Blues
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Sorokin will defend the home crease versus St. Louis on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin was stellar against the Red Wings on Thursday, stopping 29 shots, but was saddled with the 2-1 loss. He is 0-2-2 in his last four starts, giving the 29-year-old a 4-5-3 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .914 save percentage. St. Louis sits 29th in the league with 2.43 goals per game.
