Romanov is battling an illness and will be unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 25-year-old Romanov is averaging 22:46 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (4G / 14A), 120 hits, and 138 blocks in 52 games this season.
Pelech did not play in New York's previous game and continues to battle a lower-body injury, which put his status for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins up in the air. The 30-year-old Pelech is averaging 21:17 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (0G / 17A), 65 blocks, and 68 hits in 45 games this season.
The Islanders are desperately hoping to stay in the race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sorokin was solid in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.73 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (25-20-5). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as slight +101 road underdogs against a Penguins squad riding a four-game winning streak.
Pelech did not play in New York's previous game and continues battling a lower-body injury, making his status for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins up in the air. The 30-year-old Pelech is averaging 21:17 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (0G / 17A), 65 blocks, and 68 hits in 45 games this season.
Romanov is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is up in the air. The 25-year-old Romanov is averaging 22:46 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (4G / 14A), 120 hits, and 138 blocks in 52 games this season.
The Islanders are desperately hoping to stay in the race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will likely turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sorokin was solid in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.73 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (25-20-5). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as slight +101 road underdogs against a Penguins squad riding a four-game winning streak.
With Adam Boqvist (upper body) sidelined due to an injury, Mayfield will re-enter the lineup for the Islanders. The 32-year-old Mayfield is averaging 17:09 time-on-ice, recording seven points (2G / 5A) and a +14 plus/minus rating in 54 games this season.
The Islanders have been outscored 8-2 during a two-game losing skid and will likely turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. Sorokin was serviceable in his previous outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.77 GAA and .905 SV% in 48 games this season (24-20-4). The Islanders enter Friday's contest as +117 home underdogs against an Oilers team that lost 3-2 to the New Jersey Devils last night.
Chaffee will get the chance to immediately draw back into the Lightning lineup on Thursday as Nikita Kucherov (illness) is unavailable. Cam Atkinson will also slot in for Darren Raddysh.
With Cam Fowler (personal) returning from a one-game absence, Kessel will be the odd man out of the lineup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Kessel is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Mayfield will take a seat on Tuesday as the Islanders opt to dress just six defencemen. Matt MacLean (illness) will draw back into the lineup in his place.
MacLean will return on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings after missing last game due to an illness. The 25-year-old MacLean is averaging 9:42 time-on-ice while picking up eight points (3G / 5A) in 62 games this season.
Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.43 GAA and .926 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Kings team riding a two-game winning streak.
Chaffee will take a seat on Tuesday as the Lightning opt to dress seven defencemen. Victor Hedman (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup in his place.
Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.43 GAA and .926 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Kings team riding a two-game winning streak.
Scott Mayfield is expected to be a healthy scratch if MacLean can return on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings after missing last game due to an illness. The 25-year-old MacLean is a game-time decision on Tuesday and is averaging 9:42 time-on-ice while picking up eight points (3G / 5A) in 62 games this season.
