The Islanders have lost four of their last five (1-3-1) and hope to end the season positively, turning to Hogberg between the pipes in their season-finale on Thursday. Hogberg has struggled when called upon lately, posting an abysmal 6.04 GAA and .780 SV% in his last four outings (0-2-2). The 30-year-old goalie has a 3.14 GAA and .887 SV% in 14 appearances this season (2-5-3). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +157 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team riding a four-game winning streak.

Perunovich will slot in for Alexander Romanov (undisclosed). Perunovich has appeared in nine games since joining the Islanders earlier this season, registering zero goals and three assists.

Romanov was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Scott Perunovich will dress in his place.

Pelech exited New York's previous game due to an upper-body injury after only 9:06 time-on-ice, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 30-year-old Pelech is averaging 21:10 time-on-ice and has 21 points (0G / 21A) in 59 games this season.

The Islanders are coming off a 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils, a 25-save shutout performance by Sorokin, his fourth of the season. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.72 GAA and .906 SV% in 60 games this season (30-23-6). He will return to the crease on Tuesday against a Washington Capitals team he saved 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) against in a 4-1 win less than two weeks ago. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as slight -104 home underdogs against the Capitals.

Ilya Sorokin was not at New York's morning skate on Thursday, tending to an upper-body injury, leaving the crease to Hogberg. The 30-year-old Hogberg struggled in a relief performance on Tuesday, allowing three goals on nine shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. He has a 2.62 GAA and .907 SV% in 12 appearances this season (2-4-2). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -120 home favorites against a New York Rangers team coming off a disappointing 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers last night.

Lennox was a third-round pick, 93rd overall, of the Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old goalie has a 4.44 GAA and .832 SV% in four games with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL). He will likely serve as the backup to Marcus Hogberg in Thursday's contest against the New York Rangers.

Ilya Sorokin was not at New York's morning skate on Thursday, tending to an upper-body injury, leaving the crease to Hogberg. The 30-year-old Hogberg struggled in a relief performance on Tuesday, allowing three goals on nine shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. He has a 2.62 GAA and .907 SV% in 12 appearances this season (2-4-2). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -120 home favorites against a New York Rangers team coming off a disappointing 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers last night.

Sorokin left Tuesday's game in the third period and is not on the ice for Thursday's morning skate, suggesting he will not be available vs. the Rangers. Tristan Lennox was recalled from the AHL and is expected to serve as Marcus Hogberg's backup.

Despite allowing Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th goal on Sunday, Sorokin was excellent, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in the 4-1 win. He will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.73 GAA and .906 SV% in 58 games this season (29-23-6). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Predators team amid a six-game losing skid (0-6-0).

Despite allowing Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th goal on Sunday, Sorokin was excellent, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in the 4-1 win. He will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.73 GAA and .906 SV% in 58 games this season (29-23-6). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Predators team amid a six-game losing skid (0-6-0).

The Islanders have lost six straight (0-4-2), effectively removing themselves from the race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. They will turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old Sorokin allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 56 games this season (27-23-6). New York enters Friday's contest as -120 home favorites against a Minnesota team amid a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).