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Eastern Metropolitan Standings

Team W-L-OTL Pts
45-19-4 94
42-20-6 90
34-26-8 76
32-25-9 73
29-23-15 73
30-28-9 69
32-32-4 68
23-34-11 57

Top Islanders News

  • Islanders' Brock Nelson: Two helpers against Blueshirts

    Nelson picked up two assists, one shorthanded, in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

    He helped set up both of Bo Horvat's tallies on the afternoon, but no other Islander was able to solve Igor Shesterkin. Nelson snapped a brief three-game point drought with the performance, but he's had a very productive month -- over the last 14 games, the 32-year-old has delivered seven multi-point efforts, racking up seven goals and 17 points in total.

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  • Islanders' Bo Horvat: Lights lamp twice in loss

    Horvat scored two goals, one shorthanded, in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

    The 28-year-old opened the scoring in the first period by beating Igor Shesterkin from a sharp angle, then muscled home a rebound in the second. Unfortunately for the Islanders and their playoff chances, that was all the offense they could muster. Horvat has been on a tear of late, scoring seven goals and 12 points over the last 10 games. He sits one tally short of his third straight 30-goal campaign.

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  • Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Loses third straight

    Sorokin made 26 saves on 31 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

    The 28-year-old stopped all 12 shots he faced in the first period as the Islanders grabbed a 1-0 lead, but Sorokin's bubble burst 27 seconds into the second on a Mika Zibanejad one-timer, and the Rangers never looked back. Sorokin has lost three straight starts, but Sunday's outing was his first since Feb. 20 in which he's allowed more than three goals. Over that nine-start stretch, he's posted a 2.57 GAA and .903 save percentage.

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  • Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Falls to Sens in OT

    Varlamov made 26 saves in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa.

    The Islanders took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but a wild finish to the afternoon affair saw the final three goals scored on power plays, including Brady Tkachuk's OT winner. Varlamov has just one win in four starts since the All-Star break, going 1-2-1 with an .889 save percentage. With the Isles scrambling to stay in the playoff race, the 35-year-old netminder's workload could be limited down the stretch.

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  • Islanders' Robert Bortuzzo: Activated from LTIR

    Bortuzzo (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.

    Bortuzzo could be an option for Saturday's contest against Ottawa following a 28-game absence. The 34-year-old blueliner has been credited with five shots on goal, 20 blocked shots, 21 hits and 19 PIM over 15 appearances between the Blues and Islanders this season.

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  • Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Facing Rangers

    Sorokin will be between the road pipes Sunday against the Rangers, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

    Sorokin gets the day off Saturday as the Islanders host Ottawa. Sorokin has lost his last two starts after winning five straight games. He is 22-15-11 with a 2.99 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 48 appearances this season. The Rangers average 3.27 goals, tied for 10th in the league.

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  • Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Starting Saturday

    Varlamov will patrol the home crease versus Ottawa on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

    The Islanders play back-to-back on the weekend and Ilya Sorokin will start Sunday against the Rangers. Varlamov defeated the Ducks in his last start, stopping 22 shots in a 6-1 win. Varlamov is 7-7-3 with a 2.80 GAA and a .912 save percentage this season. The Senators are averaging 3.16 goals, 15th in the NHL.

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  • Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Rattled by Sabres

    Sorokin stopped 33 of 36 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal coming into an empty net.

    The game looked like it might become a goaltending duel between Sorokin and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen after a scoreless first period, but the Sabres broke through with a power-play tally early in the second frame and never looked back. Sorokin has lost two straight starts on the heels of a five-start win streak, but he hasn't allowed more than three goals in any of his last eight outings, posting a .913 save percentage over that stretch.

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  • Islanders' Matt Martin: Set to play Thursday

    Martin (lower body) is good to play Thursday versus Buffalo, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

    Martin missed Monday's 3-0 loss to LA due to the injury. He has two goals, five points, 31 PIM and 118 hits in 41 appearances in 2023-24. Martin is projected to serve on the fourth line in his return while Hudson Fasching will be a healthy scratch.

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  • Islanders' Matt Martin: Game-time decision

    Martin (lower body) practiced Wednesday and will be a game-time decision in Buffalo on Thursday.

    Martin practiced on the fourth line with Kyle MacLean and Cal Clutterbuck. Martin was a late scratch Monday versus LA. He has two goals, three assists and 118 hits in 41 appearances this season.

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  • Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Slated starter for Thursday

    Sorokin is expected to start on the road against Buffalo on Thursday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

    Sorokin has a 22-14-11 record, 2.99 GAA and .910 save percentage in 47 appearances in 2023-24. He's allowed two or fewer goals in each of his last four outings while winning three of those games. The Sabres rank 21st offensively with 2.94 goals per contest, so at a glance, they should be a somewhat favorable matchup for the hot goaltender. However, some caution might be warranted after Buffalo earned a 7-3 victory over Detroit on Tuesday.

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  • Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Takes loss Monday

    Sorokin stopped 22 of 24 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Kings. The third goal was an empty-netter.

    Sorokin didn't get any help from his teammates in the second half of a back-to-back. The 28-year-old saw his five-game winning streak snapped, but he still hasn't allowed more than three goals in any of his last seven outings. Sorokin is down to 22-14-11 with a 2.99 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 47 outings. The Islanders wrap up their road trip in Buffalo on Thursday.

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Team Statistical Rankings

GF AVG GA AVG Power Play
Team 2.96 3.21 21.6

Injuries

Player Injury
S. Mayfield D Scott Mayfield D Lower Body

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