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Crumbles late in OT loss Sorokin allowed five goals on 35 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.

Impact After holding San Jose to one goal through the first two periods, Sorokin surrendered three goals in the final frame, including a pair of Tomas Hertl tallies in the last four minutes, before William Eklund scored the game-winner with just five seconds remaining in overtime. The 28-year-old Sorokin has had a tough time behind a porous Islanders' defense this season -- he's faced 35 or more shots in 11 of his 16 starts. Overall, he's 6-4-6 with a .913 save percentage and 3.19 GAA on the campaign.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits ice first Sorokin was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes at home versus San Jose.

Impact Sorokin is currently 3-1-1 with a 2.72 GAA in his last five games and will look to carry that momentum forward against the lowly Sharks. While the Russian netminder continues to see the majority of the starts, Semyon Varlamov has been taking the crease about every third contest, which means Sorokin could be watching from the bench for Thursday's clash with Columbus.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stands on head in win Sorokin made 42 saves in a 4-3 win over the Panthers on Saturday.

Impact Sorokin, who has been average at times this season, was in strong form a lot of the night, including the third when he stopped 17-of-18 shots. He still hasn't put together a string of consistently good performances, but he has delivered a 3-1-1 performance including a shutout in his last five starts. Sorokin will be the key to the Isles playoff hopes, so improving form is a good sign.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ilya Sorokin stops 42 shots as Islanders hold off Panthers for 4-3 win

Ilya Sorokin stopped 42 shots, Julien Gauthier scored early in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 4-3

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tending twine Saturday Sorokin was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and will defend the visiting crease versus Florida on Saturday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Sorokin has been inconsistent this season, giving up four or more goals on eight occasions in 14 starts. He is 5-4-5 with a 3.09 GAA and .913 save percentage. The Panthers could give him some trouble as they are second overall in shots on goal, averaging 33.7 shots per game.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fades late against Devils Sorokin made 28 saves in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to New Jersey.

Impact The Islanders led 4-2 heading into the third period, but the Devils ramped up the pressure by out-shooting the visitors 15-6 over the final frame and Sorokin couldn't weather the storm, although the last two tallies against him owed more to his defense's inability to clear the front of the net. It's been a bumpy November for the fourth-year netminder, and through eight starts he's gone 2-3-3 with a 3.18 GAA despite a solid .914 save percentage. On the bright side, Sorokin has escaped a strict timeshare with Semyon Varlamov and has started two of every three games over the last few weeks.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in New Jersey Sorokin will defend the road goal Tuesday against the Devils, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Sorokin is coming off a 40-save performance in Saturday's 1-0 shootout loss to Philadelphia. He has a 5-3-5 record this season with a 2.95 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 13 appearances. New Jersey ranks seventh in the league with 3.53 goals per game this campaign.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Saturday Sorokin will guard the home goal versus the Flyers on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Sorokin has won his last two games, allowing six goals on 75 shots in that span. Prior to those wins, he had gone 0-2-3 with a middling .900 save percentage during a five-game losing streak. The Flyers have scored 19 goals over their last six contests, but Sorokin's recent return to his usual form is encouraging that he can get his season going in the right direction soon.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Glimpses of greatness again Sorokin made 34 saves in a 3-2 win over the Flyers on Wednesday.

Impact This game was vintage Sorokin. He came so close to preventing the first goal through heroic effort. Sorokin got across the crease to make a point-blank stop on Cam York's one-timer from the bottom of the left circle. The effort pulled him out of position, and York jumped on the rebound and got a blind backhand off that found twine. The second goal was a tap-in on a backdoor pass. Sorokin has had a middling season so far, but he's delivered two straight wins and given us glimpses of greatness. The Isles will go as far as Sorokin can take them.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Wednesday Sorokin is slated to start in Wednesday's home game versus Philadelphia, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Sorokin has allowed at least three goals in each of his last six outings, posting a 1-2-3 record over that stretch. The slump has dropped him to 4-3-4 with a 3.32 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 11 contests this season. The Flyers rank 15th offensively in 2023-24 with 3.33 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps snap long losing streak Sorokin made 35 saves in a 5-4 shootout victory over Calgary on Saturday

Impact He made several strong saves, including in the shootout, to give his team a shot at breaking a seven-game losing streak. Sorokin hasn't been entirely Sorokin-like this season (4-3-4, 3.32 GAA, .906 save percentage), but the talent is obviously still there. Now that the streak is over, we hope Sorokin and the Isles can settle into a more stable performance pattern.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Calgary Sorokin will guard the road goal Saturday versus Calgary per, Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Sorokin has surrendered 19 goals on 190 shots during his five-game winless skid (0-2-3). He has a 3-3-4 record this season with a 3.28 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 10 appearances. The Flames sit 26th in the league this campaign with 2.75 goals per contest.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falters in overtime Sorokin stopped 39 of 43 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Impact Sorokin's personal skid extended to five games as he failed to protect a two-goal lead in this contest. He's gone 0-2-3 with 19 goals allowed in that span, though the Islanders' defense is also leaking shots at an alarming rate. Sorokin is now 3-3-4 with a 3.28 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 10 starts this season. He's started consecutive contests for the first time since Oct. 24-26, but he'll likely be on the bench for Thursday's game versus the Kraken.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Wednesday Sorokin will protect the road goal versus the Canucks on Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Sorokin has been unable to shake a skid lately, losing four straight outings (0-2-2) with 15 goals allowed on 147 shots in that span. The Islanders have given up 30 or more shots in each of his last seven outings, which likely isn't making things any easier. Sorokin will likely have his hands full with the Canucks, who lead the league with 4.4 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops fourth straight Sorokin allowed three goals on 31 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.

Impact After allowing a goal to Leon Draisaitl late in the first period, Sorokin surrendered a pair of power-play tallies in the third period before Edmonton added an empty-netter, sticking Sorokin with a 4-1 loss. The 28-year-old netminder has now gone four straight starts without a win, sporting an .898 save percentage over that span. Sorokin falls to 3-3-3 with a .907 save percentage and 3.22 GAA through his first nine games this season. The Islanders are back in action Wednesday in Vancouver, though Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov have been alternating starts of late.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leon Draisaitl Snaps It Past Islanders' Ilya Sorokin To Put Oilers On The Board

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Set to start in Edmonton Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports, indicating he will guard the road net Monday against Edmonton.

Impact Sorokin has lost his past three outings (0-1-2), allowing four goals in each contest. He has a 3-2-3 record this season with a 3.24 GAA and a .907 save percentage through eight appearances. The Oilers sit 26th in the league with 2.69 goals per game, but possess plenty of offensive firepower to turn that around quickly.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another late collapse Thursday Sorokin stopped 30 of 34 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Boston's final goal was scored into an empty net. The Islanders once again fell apart late, as the Bruins racked up the night's final three goals after Simon Holmstrom had tied it at 2-2 early in the third period, and Sorokin wound up facing 16 shots in the final frame. The 28-year-old netminder has won just once in his last six starts, going 1-2-3 with an uncharacteristic 3.98 GAA and .900 save percentage, and the Isles will likely turn back to Semyon Varlamov for Saturday's contest against the Capitals.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first road start Sorokin will be between the road pipes versus Boston on Thursday, per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

Impact This will be Sorokin's first road start of the season as Semyon Varlamov has started all three road games this season. Sorokin is 3-1-3 with a 3.12 GAA and .911 save percentage this season. He will face one of the top teams in the NHL as the Bruins are 10-1-1 and have scored 39 times in 12 games.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Team collapse leads to loss Sorokin made 43 saves Saturday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina.

Impact The Isles gave Sorokin a 3-0 lead early, but the Canes scored four straight, including the winner in OT, for a remarkable rally and the win. The team spent too much time in its own zone, especially in the third period when the Canes were pressing. Sorokin remains one of the best in the NHL, so chalk this up to a team collapse, not a goalie one.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Carolina Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Carolina on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

Impact There are many who consider Sorokin the best goaltender in the NHL at this time. He has started the season with a 3-1-2 record, to go with a 2.98 GAA and .910 save percentage. He has been stellar ever since entering the NHL during the 2020-21 campaign, supplanting Semyon Varlamov as the Islanders' No. 1 netminder. Sorokin will face the Hurricanes, who are sixth in NHL scoring with 38 goals in 11 games.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Late struggles sink Islanders Sorokin stopped 32 of 36 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit on Monday.

Impact Sorokin had a shutout going into the third period, but he surrendered three goals on just seven shots in that frame. He's now 3-1-2 with a 2.99 GAA and a .910 save percentage in six contests this year. That's a significant step down from 2022-23, when he finished with a 31-22-7 record, 2.34 GAA and .924 save percentage in 62 games, but Sorokin should bounce back as the campaign progresses.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Sorokin will patrol the home crease Monday versus Detroit, according to Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

Impact Sorokin made 45 saves in Thursday's 3-2 win over Ottawa. He has permitted just 14 goals on 165 shots this season en route to a 3-1-1 record. Detroit has racked up a league-leading 36 goals through nine outings this campaign.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rebounds vs. Senators Sorokin made 45 saves on 47 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over Ottawa.

Impact After allowing 10 goals over his previous two contests, Sorokin bounced back with a stellar effort against the Senators, stopping 45 shots in the one-goal win. The 28-year-old netminder improved to 3-1-1 with a .915 save percentage through his first five starts this season. Sorokin will likely be back between the pipes Saturday when the Islanders visit the Blue Jackets.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod against Sens Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Ottawa on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Sorokin has conceded five goals in each of his last two outings, posting a combined 4.98 GAA and .868 save percentage. Still, the Russian backstop is 2-1-1 with one shutout and a 3.00 GAA in four outings this season. With Semyon Varlamov waiting in the wings, Sorokin could be in danger of giving up the starting gig if he continues to struggle.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Ilya Sorokin stops 42 shots as Islanders hold off Panthers for 4-3 win