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Sorokin will start Tuesday in Chicago.

Sorokin stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) his last time out to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on the road. Sorokin has had an incredibly strong start to the season, posting top-ten numbers with a .933 SV% and 2.21 GAA through six starts. He faces a Chicago Blackhawks team that surprisingly ranks 8th in the NHL in GF/GP (3.44) while somehow ranking 31st in shots on goal (26.1).

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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders' morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) his last time out to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on the road. Sorokin has had an incredibly strong start to the season, posting top-ten numbers with a .933 SV% and 2.21 GAA through six starts. He faces a Chicago Blackhawks team that surprisingly ranks 8th in the NHL in GF/GP (3.44) while somehow ranking 31st in shots on goal (26.1).

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Ilya Sorokin will start Friday vs. the Hurricanes

Sorokin has been perfect so far this week, shutting out the New York Rangers off a 41-save performance his last time out Wednesday. Sorokin has been very solid despite his 2-3-0 record this season, averaging a great 2.26 GAA and .931 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes who won their last game 3-2 and ranks third-best in the league in goals against per game (2.33).

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Ilya Sorokin will likely start Friday vs. Carolina

Sorokin has been perfect so far this week, shutting out the New York Rangers off a 41-save performance his last time out Wednesday. Sorokin has been very solid despite his 2-3-0 record this season, averaging a great 2.26 GAA and .931 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes who won their last game 3-2 and ranks third-best in the league in goals against per game (2.33).

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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.

Sorokin brings his two-game losing streak into Wednesday's start after allowing a season-high five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in his previous time out in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. He has struggled so far in 2022-23, collecting only one win through his first four starts (1-3-0) while pitching a .908 SV% and 2.83 GA. They will be taking on their inner-state rivals the Rangers at home on Wednesday. The Rangers are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche the night before.

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Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin brings his two-game losing streak into Wednesday's start after allowing a season-high five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in his previous time out in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. He has struggled so far in 2022-23, collecting only one win through his first four starts (1-3-0) while pitching a .908 SV% and 2.83 GA. They will be taking on their inner-state rivals the Rangers at home on Wednesday. The Rangers are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche the night before.

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Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 22 of 23 shots as the New York Islanders handled Anaheim 7-1 in his last time out Saturday. Coming off five days of rest after being given the night off Tuesday, Sorokin will be looking to continue his strong play early as he carries a .941 SV% and 1.53 GAA into his third start of the season. He will be taking on a Devils' team at home that is averaging 2.67 goals for with only eight goals through their first three games.

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Sorokin will start against the Ducks on Saturday.

Sorokin will take the crease for his second straight start of the young season. The 27-year-old Russian netminder stood on his head in game one, and stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) while getting little help offensively in a 3-1 loss. He will be hoping for some more scoring help as he and the Islanders look to enter the win column for the first time this season.

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Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin will take the crease for his second straight start of the young season. The 27-year-old Russian netminder stood on his head in game one, and stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) while getting little help offensively in a 3-1 loss. He will be hoping for some more scoring help as he and the Islanders look to enter the win column for the first time this season.

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Sorokin will start the Islanders' season opener vs. the Panthers.

Sorokin will be tasked with facing last season's highest-scoring team in the Florida Panthers for the Islanders opening night battle. The 25-year-old Russian netminder will be looking to continue his hot run of form as he finished 2021-22 third in SV% (.923%), fourth in GAA (2.40) on his way to finishing sixth in Vezina voting.

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Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders' morning skate.

Sorokin will be tasked with facing last season's highest-scoring team in the Florida Panthers for the Islanders opening night battle. The 25-year-old Russian netminder will be looking to continue his hot run of form as he finished 2021-22 third in SV% (.923%), fourth in GAA (2.40) on his way to finishing sixth in Vezina voting.

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