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.
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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: 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: 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: Loses goalie duel
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Sorokin stopped 29 of 30 shots in Thursday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Blues.
Sorokin was stellar throughout the game, but Joel Hofer was just a little better. With just three goals allowed on 64 shots across his first two starts, Sorokin is off to a great start as he looks to shake off a disappointing 2023-24. The Islanders return home for their next game Saturday versus the Canadiens.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting Thursday's game
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Sorokin will be in the road crease for Thursday's game against St. Louis, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice during Wednesday's morning skate, and head coach Patrick Roy confirmed the 29-year-old as the starting goaltender in the hours leading up to Thursday's matchup. Sorokin made his first start of the season on the road against Colorado on Monday and picked up the win while turning aside 32 of 34 shots.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Earns win Monday
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Sorokin allowed two goals on 34 shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
The Isles conceded seven goals and went 0-1-1 in their first two games with Semyon Varlamov between the pipes, so this was a step in the right direction. The Islanders seem to be easing Sorokin back into action after he underwent back surgery in the offseason, and while he should eventually recover the starting role from Varlamov, it wouldn't be surprising if the latter starts against the Blues on Thursday in the final contest of New York's three-game road trip.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Set for season debut
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Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports, indicating he will protect the road net Monday against Colorado.
Sorokin will make his season debut after Semyon Varlamov (0-1-1) played in the first two contests of the 2024-25 campaign. The 29-year-old Sorokin earned a 25-19-12 record with two shutouts, a 3.01 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 56 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. Even though Colorado hasn't picked up a victory yet this year, the team has scored eight goals in two outings.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Serving as backup on Opening Night
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Sorokin will serve as the backup goaltender for Thursday's Opening Night matchup at home against Utah, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Sorokin was limited during training camp following offseason back surgery, but he's been deemed healthy ahead of the Islanders' regular-season opener. However, the team will roll with Semyon Varlamov as the Opening Night starter in the crease. Sorokin will attempt to bounce back this season after logging a 25-19-12 record, 3.01 GAA and .908 save percentage last year.
