New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin struggled in his 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs debut on Thursday against Carolina in a 3-2 loss. He coughed up three goals on 14 shots before being replaced by Semyon Varlamov. Looking to shift momentum in the series with his team 2-0 down, Islanders head coach Patrick Roy made a change between the sticks, but it backfired badly. Sorokin managed only two saves before allowing the first goal, and his night finished after he had logged only 27:14 of action. Varlamov stopped all eight shots he faced. The team will likely return to Varlamov for Game 4.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will be the starter for Thursday's Game 3 of the team's first-round series against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. The Isles went with Semyon Varlamov for the first two games of the series but the team has been out-scored 8-4 so far in the series. However, Varlamov was the hot hand, posting a 1.85 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage from March 28 to April 15. As for Sorokin, the fellow Russian endured a down season, posting a 3.01 GAA and a .909 Sv% in 55 games, just one season after working to a 2.34 GAA and a .924 Sv% in 62 games while finishing as the Vezina Trophy runner-up behind Boston's Linus Ullmark.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 35-of-37 shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 victory against the Maple Leafs. Sorokin picked up his third win of the season against the Maple Leafs, while surrendering a total of only eight goals across the three meetings. Sorokin improves to a record of 15-12-9 to go along with a 3.13 goals against average and .910 save percentage through 36 appearances, which is tied for the third most across the entire NHL.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will make his third start of the season Friday against the New Jersey Devils. The Islanders begin a back-to-back set, and Sorokin gets the first leg, with Saturday's battle against Buffalo reserved for backup Semyon Varlamov. Sorokin has been in dominant form already at the start of the campaign, saving 40 of 42 shots and winning both of his first two starts. He has a chance to register a second consecutive shutout on Friday after keeping the Coyotes at bay with 14 saves on Tuesday. It's an uncomfortable matchup for Sorokin against a team that's full of offensive talent, but he carries a strong 6-3-0 career record against New Jersey, and the Islanders have dropped just five of the last 21 home outings in this matchup.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin made light work of the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, picking up a shutout with only 14 saves in a 1-0 win. The Coyotes faced the Rangers Monday night and appeared to have had no gas left, recording only seven shots on target through the first two periods. Sorokin has done very little wrong at the start of the new season, as he's a perfect 2-0-0 through two starts and owns a 1.00 goals-against average with a .952 save percentage. The Islanders now have a back-to-back coming up against New Jersey and Buffalo, which should also give backup Semyon Varlamov a chance to get some action.
Ilya Sorokin And Semyon Varlamov Extend Stay With Islanders
New York islanders goaltenders Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov have agreed to contract extensions with the club. Sorokin has inked a big eight-year extension with an average annual value of $8.25 million and Varlamov's new contract will take up $2.75 million of the salary cap for the next four years. Sorokin's contract will kick in next season. The two Russian netminders have given the Islanders one of the best goalie tandems in the league and it looks like they won't be broken up for quite some time. Sorokin and Varlamov combined for a .921 save percentage last season, which was second-best in the league, behind only the dominant Boston Bruins (.931).
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 34-of-36 shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 victory against the Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Sorokin surrendered even-strength goals in the second and third period while keeping the Hurricanes from scoring on each of their four power-play chances in the contest. Sorokin has performed well throughout the series while posting a save percentage of .923 and goals against average of 2.57 through five games, and the Islanders will return home for Game 6 on Friday night as they look to force a deciding seventh game.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin allowed two goals and made 35 saves in Monday's 2-1 loss against the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Sorokin was perfect at even-strength as he stopped 31 of 31 shots, but a pair of power-play goals by Hurricanes forwards Sebastian Aho and Stefan Noesen made the difference in the low-scoring contest. The only goal of the game from the Islanders was scored by defenseman Ryan Pulock, who cut the deficit to one goal late in the second period. Sorokin and the Islanders will try to even the series in Game 2 on Wednesday night.
Ilya Sorokin Likely To Start Series Against Carolina
New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin will likely start to kick off the playoffs in Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes Monday. Sorokin struggled against Carolina in the regular season, winning one of four games. However, the Russian netminder had an incredible campaign posting a 31-22-7 record, a 2.34 goals-against-average, and a .924 save percentage. In 3587 minutes played, Sorokin registered six shutouts. The New York tender will likely go against Carolina netminder Antti Raanta.
New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin gets the nod against Montreal on Wednesday. His last start saw him allow three goals on 23 shots ending his two-game winning streak as his team fell to the Washington Capitals. Nonetheless, the 27-year-old has been exceptional this season, achieving his first-ever 30-win season with a record of 30-22-7, a .925 save percentage, and a 2.35 goals-against average. He faces the struggling Canadiens, who have lost five of their last six games.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin logged his 10th victory in 14 starts with a 27-save shutout Saturday against Philadelphia. A 4-0 victory helped the Islanders to keep ahold of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. With the team needing to stay fully focused for the final few games of the regular season, Sorokin is set to continue to play a key role during the final week of action. He's been the backbone of the team, going 30-21-7 for the season, while giving up 2.33 goals per game with a .925 save percentage. Sorokin has the third-highest save percentage in the league and sits at the top of the pile with six shutouts.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin made 33 saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss against the Hurricanes. Sorokin surrendered goals to Hurricanes forwards Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jordan Martinook in the contest, but the Islanders did not provide the offensive support to build their lead in the Eastern Conference wild card race. Sorokin is having an excellent season and he is a strong candidate to be a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, as he has a .923 save percentage, a 2.38 goals against average, five shutouts and a record of 28-27-1 through 58 appearances.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 25-of-26 shots on goal in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout victory against the Capitals. The only goal against Sorokin in the contest came in the second period, when Capitals forward Conor Sheary tied the game at one apiece. Sorokin improves to 8-1-1 in his past 10 starts, as the Islanders are currently in the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Sorokin has been excellent once again this season and remains one of the best goaltenders across all fantasy formats as he has posted a 2.34 goals against average, .924 save percentage, five shutouts and a 28-19-7 record through 56 appearances.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will test his hot form against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has put together a superb 7-1-1 record this month, giving up two or fewer goals three times across his last four appearances. Sorokin has the third-best save percentage in the league with a .924 mark and also sits among the league leaders with a 2.39 goals-against average and five shutouts. The season has been a rocky one for the Russian, but he is finally carrying a winning record (27-19-7) and can add to his tally Wednesday against a team that has lost 15 of its last 20 games.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will be in goal Monday against New Jersey. In his last start, Sorokin faced the Columbus Blue Jackets and allowed five goals on 27 shots, snapping his team's three-game winning streak. Despite this recent setback, the 27-year-old has been one of the league's top-performing goaltenders with an impressive .923 save percentage and a 2.41 goals-against average. Looking ahead, New Jersey has lost five out of their last seven games.
New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin faced 30 shots and saved all but one, picking up his fifth win in six games Saturday against San Jose. Despite his 25-19-6 record, the 27-year-old goaltender is ranked in the top five in the NHL with a .925 save percentage and has an impressive 2.37 goals-against-average. Sorokin will have a tough matchup against Toronto Tuesday, who is currently on a two-game winning streak and ranks ninth in the league for goals per game with an average of 3.42.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin put up a solid performance on Wednesday, allowing only one goal on 25 shots in a 2-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets. The victory brings Sorokin's record to 20-17-5, which includes five impressive shutouts this season. Sorokin has also won three of his last five starts, demonstrating his consistency and ability to stand firm between the pipes. With Sorokin's recent strong form, the Islanders will undoubtedly rely on him in the battle for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Ilya Sorokin, the New York Islanders goaltender, recorded his fifth shutout of the season with a 4-0 win over Seattle on Tuesday. He made 32 saves in the dominant performance. Sorokin had been struggling, losing his previous four outings, before turning things around with two consecutive victories. The talented Russian netminder is a crucial player for the Islanders down the stretch, as they are currently tied for the last wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin produced a game-winning performance with a 23-save shutout in Friday's 2-0 victory over Detroit. He picked up his fourth shutout of the season as the team ended a six-game skid. The Islanders have had an awful time in January, but you wouldn't say so based on Sorokin's numbers, as he still boasts a strong 2.38 goals-against average for the campaign with a .923 save percentage. However, Sorokin's record has taken a proper beating, dropping to 16-16-4. Could Friday mark the start of a turnaround? The Islanders have five of their next seven games at the UBS Arena, and Sorokin boasts a .930 save percentage at home, which is the highest in NHL history among goalies to play at least 50 games.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stood on his head Wednesday night against the Oilers, pushing away 49 shots in a 3-0 victory. He faced 23 shots in the third period alone but was able to stay perfect and grab his second shutout of the season. Sorokin has been one of the best goalie options this season in fantasy hockey, having gone 9-5-0 with a 2.20 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage. He's been giving managers wins on a consistent basis, while also providing plenty of saves, with the Islanders giving up nearly 34 shots on goal per game.
