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.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Win slips away late
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Sorokin turned aside 29 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.
The 29-year-old goalie seemed headed for his first shutout of the season as the Islanders clung to a 1-0 lead with five minutes left in the third period. The offense's inability to provide some insurance for Sorokin proved costly, however, as Jonatan Berggren tied it up on an odd-man rush before Lucas Raymond snapped home the winner with only 52 seconds left. Sorokin is 0-2-2 over his last four starts with a 3.22 GAA and .902 save percentage, but he's also received just nine goals of support over that stretch. In fact, he's 4-0-0 this season when the Isles score at least four goals for him, and 0-5-3 when they don't.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Facing Red Wings
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Sorokin will patrol the visiting crease in Detroit on Thursday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin got off to a great start this season, going 2-2-1 with a 1.80 GAA and a .932 save percentage over his first five appearances. He has faltered since then, as he is 2-2-2 with a 3.43 GAA and a .900 save percentage across his last six contests. Sorokin will face the Red Wings, who are tied for 29th overall in scoring with 46 goals in 18 games (2.56 goals per game).
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Win slips away Saturday
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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.
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: Earns victory Tuesday
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Sorokin turned aside 32 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.
Sorokin conceded two goals at even strength and one on the power play. The 29-year-old has allowed at least three goals in four of his last five outings, but he's 3-2-0 during that span. In addition, Sorokin has faced at least 35 shots in three consecutive contests, a result of New York contending with an injury-laden blue line. The Russian netminder is sporting a 4-3-1 record, .921 save percentage and 2.35 GAA through eight appearances.
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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.
