Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Toronto on Tuesday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Sorokin has secured victories in five of his last six appearances while sporting a 2.35 GAA and a .919 save percentage. With 25 wins and five shutouts in 2022-23, the 27-year-old netminder could surpass personal bests in both categories if he continues to perform to this level over the final weeks of the regular season. The Islanders are set to play in back-to-back games against Columbus and Buffalo on Friday and Saturday, respectively, and Sorokin figures to split the pair of contests with Semyon Varlamov.
Aho (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Stefen Rosner of NYIHockeyNow.com reports.
Aho was injured early in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks. He didn't practice Monday and the Islanders recalled blueliner Samuel Bolduc to replace him in the lineup Tuesday against Toronto.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Recalled from AHL
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Bolduc was summoned from AHL Bridgeport on Monday.
Bolduc could play Tuesday against Toronto after Sebastian Aho (upper body) was injured in Saturday's 4-1 win over San Jose. Forward Otto Koivula (lower body) was returned on loan to Bridgeport in a corresponding move. Bolduc has registered one goal, six shots on net, five blocks and 13 hits in six NHL appearances this season.
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Islanders' Otto Koivula: Sent down
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Koivula (lower body) was loaned to AHL Bridgeport on Monday.
Koivula sat out four games with a lower-body injury prior to being demoted. He is presumably healthy again and will get some playing time in the minors. Koivula has two assists, five shots on goal, four blocks and six hits in eight NHL outings this season.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Slides helper Saturday
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Romanov notched an assist, four blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Romanov set up Zach Parise's insurance goal in the third period. While Romanov has a modest three assists through seven games in March, he's added a plus-6 rating for the month. The 23-year-old defenseman is up to 21 points, a plus-11 rating, 92 shots on goal, 181 hits and 120 blocked shots through 70 outings overall, chipping in solid offense with his usual physical play.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Breaks slump Saturday
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Mayfield notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Mayfield snapped a six-game slump with the helper. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 18 points through 71 contests -- he's just one point shy of matching his career high from 2018-19. Mayfield has added 99 shots on net, 144 blocked shots, 97 hits, 77 PIM and a plus-4 rating, providing an increase in physical play after trending down in those categories over recent years.
Cizikas notched a shorthanded assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Cizikas set up Jean-Gabriel Pageau's shortie, which tied the game at 1-1 in the first period. With a goal and five helpers over his last nine contests, Cizikas has enjoyed a productive run. The 32-year-old center remains a fixture in the Islanders' bottom six, where he's picked up 19 points, 91 shots, 163 hits, 54 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 70 outings this season.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Provides helper in win
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Fasching logged an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Fasching has amassed three goals, three assists and a plus-7 rating over seven games in March. It has been a noticeable stretch of success for the 27-year-old, who continues to see middle-six minutes regularly for the first time in his career. He's up to 13 points, 50 shots, 38 hits and a plus-9 rating through 38 outings overall.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Deals assist Saturday
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Dobson registered an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Through seven games in March, Dobson has collected four assists and 15 shots on goal. He helped out on Kyle Palmieri's go-ahead goal Saturday. Dobson reached the 40-point mark for the second straight season, and he's earned 17 of them on the power play while adding 182 shots, 93 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 67 appearances.
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Islanders' Pierre Engvall: Success continues with helper
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Engvall logged a power-play assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Engvall helped out on Ryan Pulock's second-period tally. The assist gave Engvall a four-game point streak (three goals, two helpers). The 26-year-old winger has found a place on the second line alongside Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri. Engvall has 26 points, 111 shots, 41 hits and a plus-3 rating through 65 outings this season, but his recent play could make him a viable depth forward in fantasy.
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Islanders' Zach Parise: Adds insurance tally
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Parise scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Parise has three points over his last two games, finding success in a third-line role. The 38-year-old winger had the last goal in Saturday's game, giving him 18 tallies, 29 points, 160 shots, 82 hits, 78 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 71 contests overall.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Scores on power play in win
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Pulock scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Pulock posted a goal and two helpers over three games during the Islanders' road trip. The 28-year-old's goal Saturday was his first power-play tally of the season. He's up to four goals, 23 points, 105 shots on net, 112 blocked shots, 122 hits and a plus-12 rating through 71 appearances.
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Islanders' Kyle Palmieri: Nets go-ahead goal
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Palmieri scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Palmieri didn't repeat his four-point effort from Wednesday in Anaheim, but he was able to score in consecutive games for the first time since early November. The winger is up to 26 points, 93 shots, 65 hits and a plus-10 rating through 44 outings this season. He's looked comfortable on the second line with Pierre Engvall and Brock Nelson in recent contests.
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Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Pair of points in win
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Pageau scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, added an assist, logged three hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Pageau's tally tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, and he also helped out on a Zach Parise goal in the third. Pageau has two goals and two assists over three games since he returned from an upper-body injury, as he's taken advantage of some favorable matchups during the Islanders' California trip. The 30-year-old center has 12 tallies (five on the power play, three shorthanded), 21 assists, 103 shots on net, 147 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 59 appearances.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Strong in Saturday's win
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Sorokin stopped 29 of 30 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Sorokin has won five of his last six starts, yielding 14 goals over that span. Outside of Kevin Labanc's opening tally in the first period, Sorokin didn't face much of a challenge Saturday. The 27-year-old is up to 25-19-6 with a 2.37 GAA and a .924 save percentage through 52 appearances this season. The Islanders' next game is at home versus the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Islanders' Sebastian Aho: Suffers upper-body injury
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Aho (upper body) took a high hit in the first period of Saturday's game versus the Sharks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Aho was on the receiving end of a hit from Kevin Labanc. It's unclear how bad Aho's injury is, so he can be considered day-to-day until more information if available.
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Islanders' Otto Koivula: Still not playing
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Koivula (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Sharks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Koivula can be considered out indefinitely until he returns to practice, as this is his fourth straight absence and the Islanders don't often provide injury updates. Casey Cizikas will continue to center the fourth line while Koivula is out.
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Islanders' Josh Bailey: Resumes skating
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Bailey (illness) is not expected to play Saturday against San
Jose despite returning to the ice for the morning skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Bailey was also a healthy scratch for Wednesday's 6-3 win over Anaheim. He didn't practice Friday because of an illness. Bailey has produced eight goals and 25 points in 61 contests this campaign.
