Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Yields three goals in first period
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Sorokin allowed three goals on 27 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
All three goals against came in the first period. Sorokin was steady after that, but the Islanders weren't able to pull off another comeback win. Sorokin has gone 2-2-0 with 12 goals allowed on 116 shots over four contests in March. The 30-year-old is down to 24-15-2 with a 2.52 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 41 appearances this season. David Rittich will play Saturday versus the Flames, but Sorokin should be back between the pipes for a favorable matchup Tuesday in Toronto.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Tending twine Friday
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Sorokin will patrol the home paint in Friday's clash with the Kings, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
With the Islanders slated for a back-to-back this upcoming weekend, Sorokin will get the first start before David Rittich will guard the team's crease in game two. Sorokin has played his part for the Isles since the Olympic break, going 4-1-0 with a 3.00 GAA and an .896 save percentage across his last five games. Overall, he has a 24-14-2 record, a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 40 games this season. He'll look to tidy up his performance as he hunts for his fifth win in six games in Friday's clash with the Kings. They are set to be a favorable matchup for Sorokin, as Los Angeles currently ranks 29th in the NHL with 2.58 goals per game this season.
Sorokin stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Sorokin has won six of his last seven starts, but it's worth noting that he has allowed three or more goals in five of those outings. Over that seven-game stretch, the 30-year-old netminder has posted a 2.85 GAA and a .901 save percentage while stopping 183 of 203 shots he has faced.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: In goal Tuesday
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Sorokin will guard the road goal against St. Louis on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin is coming off a 30-save performance in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over San Jose. He has a 23-14-2 record this season with six shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 39 appearances. The Blues rank 28th in the league with 2.62 goals per game this campaign, but St. Louis has outscored the opposition by a 13-5 margin during a four-game winning streak.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Sharp in overtime win
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Sorokin stopped 30 of 31 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.
Sorokin allowed a goal to Macklin Celebrini early in the second period, but that was it. This was Sorokin's third win in four outings since the Olympic break, and it was his first really dominant performance in that stretch. He's up to 23-14-2 with a 2.50 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 39 starts this season. The Islanders have one more stop on this road trip, and that's Tuesday in St. Louis for a favorable matchup versus the Blues.
Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice during Saturday's morning skate, indicating he'll draw the road start against San Jose, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Sorokin will look to bounce back Saturday after surrendering five goals to the Kings on Thursday. Overall, the 30-year-old netminder has been elite this season with a 22-14-2 record, a 2.54 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 38 appearances. The Sharks rank 18th in goals per game with 3.10 goals this season.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Loses to Kings
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Sorokin stopped 30 of 35 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.
Sorokin's four-game winning streak came to an end with this performance. The 30-year-old gave up the first three goals of the game, and while the Islanders showed some life late, the Kings matched them in the third period. Sorokin is down to 22-14-2 with a 2.54 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 38 appearances this season. The Islanders' road trip continues in San Jose on Saturday.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Starting Thursday against Kings
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Sorokin will defend the road net against the Kings on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin will get the second half of the Islanders' back-to-back after David Rittich plays in Wednesday's road matchup against the Ducks. The 30-year-old Sorokin has stopped 103 of the 114 shots he has faced during his four-game winning streak. He has a 22-13-2 record this season with six shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 37 appearances. The Kings sit 29th in the league with 2.52 goals per game this campaign.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Hangs on for OT win
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Sorokin stopped 27 of 30 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Sorokin extended his win streak to four Saturday with a strong stretch of play to blank the Blue Jackets in the third period and overtime. With the victory, he now holds a 22-13-2 record, a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 37 appearances this season. The 30-year-old netminder has been one of the league's elite workhorse options between the pipes, currently ranking second in save percentage among goalies with 30 or more appearances. With the Islanders at the heart of the playoff conversation in the Metropolitan Division, they will likely continue to rely on Sorokin often in hopes of booking a trip to the postseason. He is one of the few must-roster goalies in all fantasy formats moving forward.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Collects win in OT
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Sorokin turned aside 22 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Montreal grabbed a 2-0 lead midway through the second period on a pair of tallies by Sorokin's former teammate Noah Dobson, but Matthew Schaefer stepped up and tied it before the second intermission, setting up a tense finish that was ended by an OT winner from Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Sorokin has won three straight starts and five of six sandwiched around the Olympic break, posting a 2.17 GAA and .923 save percentage over that stretch.
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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: 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: 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.
