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Sorokin will start in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Sorokin is 2-0-0 since returning from the Olympic break and will look to continue his winning ways when he returns to the crease in the tail end of a back-to-back, on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Sorokin has battled some adversity in recent weeks, allowing three or more goals in eight of his last 12 games, but has still managed an impressive 9-3-0 record while posting a solid 2.51 GAA and .914 SV%.

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Sorokin will start in Montreal on Thursday.

Sorokin was one of the hottest goalies in the NHL heading into the Olympic break and will hope to pick up where he left off when he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Sorokin had a rough start to the season, with an ugly 3.75 GAA and .868 SV% in his first seven games (2-4-1), but quickly turned things around, going 18-9-1 with a stellar 2.10 GAA and .928 SV% the rest of the way. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +127 road underdogs against a Canadiens team that had points in four straight games heading into the break (3-0-1).

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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.

Sorokin was one of the hottest goalies in the NHL heading into the Olympic break and will hope to pick up where he left off when he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Sorokin had a rough start to the season, with an ugly 3.75 GAA and .868 SV% in his first seven games (2-4-1), but quickly turned things around, going 18-9-1 with a stellar 2.10 GAA and .928 SV% the rest of the way. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +127 road underdogs against a Canadiens team that had points in four straight games heading into the break (3-0-1).

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Sorokin will start in New Jersey on Thursday.

Sorokin has been a cornerstone of the Islanders' reliability in recent weeks but has misstepped slightly lately, allowing four goals in his last two games (1-1-0). That said, the 30-year-old goalie still boasts a sensational 2.30 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (12-5-0) since the beginning of December. The Islanders enter the action on Thursday as slight -101 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team that has struggled offensively, being outscored 7-1 in their last two games (0-2-0).

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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate on Thursday.

Sorokin has been a cornerstone of the Islanders' reliability in recent weeks but has misstepped slightly lately, allowing four goals in his last two games (1-1-0). That said, the 30-year-old goalie still boasts a sensational 2.30 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (12-5-0) since the beginning of December. The Islanders enter the action on Thursday as slight -101 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team that has struggled offensively, being outscored 7-1 in their last two games (0-2-0).

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Sorokin will start in New York on Thursday.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Islanders will turn to Sorokin on Thursday against the New York Rangers. Sorokin was terrific in his previous outing, recording his league-leading sixth shutout of the season with a 21-save performance in a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old goalie has a 2.25 GAA and .926 SV% in his last 10 games (6-4-0). The Islanders enter the action on Thursday against a slumping Rangers team with only two wins in their last 11 games (2-8-1).

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Sorokin will start in Philadelphia on Monday.

Sorokin allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken, and hopes to return to his winning ways when he tends the twine on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Before the loss, the 30-year-old Sorokin was sporting a stellar 2.12 GAA and .929 SV% in his previous 22 games (14-7-1). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as +105 road underdogs against a Flyers team that is coming off an impressive 7-3 win over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.

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Sorokin will start in Seattle on Wednesday.

Sorokin has a league-leading five shutouts, including two in his last five games (4-1-0), and will return to the crease on Wednesday. Islanders fans were concerned about Sorokin to start the 2025-26 season after posting an ugly 3.74 GAA and .868 SV% in his first seven games (2-4-1), but he has been among the NHL's best goalies since, going 14-7-1 with a dazzling 2.11 GAA and .929 SV%. The Islanders enter Wednesday's contest with even -105 odds on the road against a Seattle Kraken team on a four-game losing streak (0-3-1).

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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.

Sorokin has a league-leading five shutouts, including two in his last five games (4-1-0), and will likely return to the crease on Wednesday. Islanders fans were concerned about Sorokin to start the 2025-26 season after posting an ugly 3.74 GAA and .868 SV% in his first seven games (2-4-1), but he has been among the NHL's best goalies since, going 14-7-1 with a dazzling 2.11 GAA and .929 SV%. The Islanders enter Wednesday's contest with even -105 odds on the road against a Seattle Kraken team on a four-game losing streak (0-3-1).

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Sorokin will start vs. Vancouver on Monday.

Sorokin is coming off an outstanding 35-save performance for his league-leading fifth shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He will return to the crease on Monday against a last-place Vancouver Canucks team that is 0-8-2 in its last 10 games. The 30-year-old Sorokin is among the NHL's best goalies since the end of October, posting a stellar 2.03 GAA and .930 SV% in 21 games (13-7-1).

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Sorokin will start in Edmonton on Thursday.

Sorokin had been outstanding heading into the Islanders' previous game, allowing three or fewer goals in 18 of 19 games (12-6-1), posting a solid 2.04 GA and .932 SV%, but faltered from that on Tuesday, allowing five goals for the first time this season (.773 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Sorokin hopes to get back on track on Thursday, as the Islanders enter the action as +139 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team that has points in five straight games (3-0-2).

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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.

Sorokin had been outstanding heading into the Islanders' previous game, allowing three or fewer goals in 18 of 19 games (12-6-1), posting a solid 2.04 GA and .932 SV%, but faltered from that on Tuesday, allowing five goals for the first time this season (.773 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Sorokin hopes to get back on track on Thursday, as the Islanders enter the action as +139 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team that has points in five straight games (3-0-2).

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Sorokin will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Sorokin was solid in his most recent game, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild, and he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Sorkin has a solid 2.47 GAA and .915 SV% along with a league-leading four shutouts through 26 games this season (14-10-2). He has allowed three or fewer goals in 18 of his last 19 games (12-6-1).

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