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Varlamov (lower-body) is day-to-day but will still travel to Montreal for the team's upcoming road trip.

The Islanders have recalled goalie Marcus Hodberg from Bridgeport (AHL) on an emergency basis with Varlamov sidelined due to a lower-body injury. If Varlamov misses any time, expect Ilya Sorokin to see the entire workload between the pipes for the Islanders.

Semyon Varlamov
Pageau (lower-body) is out vs. Washington on Friday and considered day-to-day.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau was a last-minute scratch on Friday due to a lower-body injury, allowing Matt Martin to remain in the lineup after initially being announced out. The 32-year-old Pageau has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 23 games this season. He is considered day-to-day.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Fasching will draw into the Islanders' lineup on Friday in Washington.

Matt Martin will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Fasching to re-enter the lineup. Fasching has been limited to five games this season and has not played since November 5th. He is averaging 6:50 time-on-ice, recording zero points, two blocks, and one hit.

Hudson Fasching
Varlamov will start in Washington on Friday.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Islanders will roll with Varlamov between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Varlamov allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his previous outing, a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, but has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (2-2-1) while posting a .932 SV%. The Islanders enter Friday's contest as +129 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals club that leads the NHL offensively, averaging 4.1 goals per game.

Semyon Varlamov
Sorokin will start vs. Boston on Wednesday.

Sorokin had the night off in the Islanders' 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Monday but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. Despite a modest 5-5-3 record, the 29-year-old Sorokin has been stellar between the pipes for the Islanders this season, posting a solid 2.52 GAA and .917 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Wednesday as -124 home favorites against a Bruins club that was shutout 2-0 by the Vancouver Canucks last night and has only scored eight goals in their previous six games (2-3-1).

Ilya Sorokin
Varlamov will start vs. Detroit on Monday.

The Islanders will roll with Varlamov between the pipes on Monday when they host the Detroit Red Wings. Despite an unspectacular 2-1-1 record, Varlamov has been tremendous in net his last four games, allowing only six combined goals and posting an excellent .946 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Monday as -147 home favorites against a Red Wings club they have only scored one goal against in two meetings this season (0-2-0).

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

The Islanders will likely roll with Varlamov between the pipes on Monday when they host the Detroit Red Wings. Despite an unspectacular 2-1-1 record, Varlamov has been tremendous in net his last four games, allowing only six combined goals and posting an excellent .946 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Monday as -147 home favorites against a Red Wings club they have only scored one goal against in two meetings this season (0-2-0).

Semyon Varlamov
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.

The Islanders will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes for a third straight game on Monday when they host the Detroit Red Wings. The 29-year-old Sorokin saved 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in his previous outing, a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues, and has a solid 2.52 GAA and .917 SV% in 13 games (5-5-3) this season. The Islanders enter the action on Monday as -160 home favorites against a Red Wings club that stymied them offensively this season, scoring only one goal in two contests (0-2-0).

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin will start Saturday vs. the Blues.

Sorokin allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Islanders loss in Detroit on Thursday. The loss extended Sorokin's losing skid to 0-2-2 while posting a 3.22 GAA and .902 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Blues team that has lost six of their last eight. Sorokin and the Islanders are -158 home favourites.

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

Sorokin allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Islanders loss in Detroit on Thursday. The loss extended Sorokin's losing skid to 0-2-2 while posting a 3.22 GAA and .902 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Blues team that has lost six of their last eight. Sorokin and the Islanders are -158 home favourites.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin will start in Detroit on Thursday.

The Islanders have lost three straight with Sorokin between the pipes but will roll with the netminder on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Sorokin has allowed three or more in three straight (0-1-2) and was on the losing end of a 1-0 contest against the Red Wings on October 22nd, allowing one goal on 11 shots (.909 SV%). In a battle of two teams in the bottom tier of the league offensively, the Islanders enter the action as -130 road favorites against the Red Wings.

Ilya Sorokin
Mitchell has been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL).

Mitchell did not get a chance to make his NHL debut during his brief stint with the Islanders and will head back to Bridgeport (AHL) on Wednesday. The 24-year-old defenseman had been having a strong start to his 2024-25 with Bridgeport, racking up a goal, three points and 21 PIMs in his first 8 games.

Travis Mitchell
Varlamov will start in Calgary on Tuesday.

Varlamov has been stellar lately for the Islanders and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 36-year-old Varlamov has a pedestrian 2.86 GAA and .892 SV% in seven games (3-3-1) but has been exceptional lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), posting a .938 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 road underdogs against the Flames.

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