Romanov has missed 10 of the previous 11 games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Romanov has two points (0G / 2A), 19 blocks, and 14 hits in eight games this season.
Varlamov has been stellar lately for the Islanders and will likely 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.
Romanov has missed 10 of the previous 11 games due to an upper-body injury but is nearing a return to the lineup. The 24-year-old Romanov has two points (0G / 2A), 19 blocks, and 14 hits in eight games this season.
Romanov has missed 10 of the previous 11 games due to an upper-body injury but is nearing a return to the lineup. The 24-year-old Romanov has two points (0G / 2A), 19 blocks, and 14 hits in eight games this season.
The Islanders will turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.66 GA and .915 SV% in 10 games (4-3-3), but has allowed three or more in five straight (2-1-2), posting a .902 SV%.
Drouin has not played since the first game of the season, missing 16 consecutive contests, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals. After several forgetful seasons, the 29-year-old Drouin had a career-high 56 points (19G / 37A) in 79 games last season. That said, at least to start, Drouin will be on the second line, away from his familiar spot alongside Nathan MacKinnon.
The Islanders have lost two straight (0-0-2), both with Ilya Sorokin in their crease and will switch to Varlamov on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 36-year-old Varlamov has struggled this season, posting a 3.01 GAA and .887 SV% in six games (2-3-1), but is coming off his best outing of the season, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +163 road underdogs against the Canucks.
The Islanders have lost two straight (0-0-2), both with Ilya Sorokin in their crease and will likely switch to Varlamov on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 36-year-old Varlamov has struggled this season, posting a 3.01 GAA and .887 SV% in six games (2-3-1), but is coming off his best outing of the season, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +163 road underdogs against the Canucks.
Mitchell is an undrafted 24-year-old from Cornell University. The left-shooting defenseman has spent the previous two seasons with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL), scoring seven points (2G / 5A) in 42 combined games.
Drouin has not played since the first game of the season, missing 16 consecutive contests, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals. After several forgetful seasons, the 29-year-old Drouin had a career-high 56 points (19G / 37A) in 79 games last season.
Drouin has not played since the first game of the season, and will miss a 16th consecutive contest on Wednesday. After several forgetful seasons, the 29-year-old Drouin had a career-high 56 points (19G / 37A) in 79 games last season, and could return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals.
The Islanders will turn to Sorokin in their crease for the fifth time in the last six games. The 29-year-old Sorokin has rebounded nicely after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.52 GAA and .916 SV% in nine games this season (4-3-2). That said, the Islanders are averaging only 2.6 goals per game, bottom-five in the NHL, and enter Tuesday's contest as +196 road underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers.
The Islanders will likely turn to Sorokin in their crease for the fifth time in the last six games. The 29-year-old Sorokin has rebounded nicely after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.52 GAA and .916 SV% in nine games this season (4-3-2). That said, the Islanders are averaging only 2.6 goals per game, bottom-five in the NHL, and enter Tuesday's contest as +196 road underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers.
Romanov has missed seven of the previous eight games due to an upper-body injury but is nearing a return to the lineup. The 24-year-old Romanov has two points (0G / 2A), 19 blocks, and 14 hits in eight games this season.
Hudson Fasching will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Martin to re-enter the lineup after a three-game absence. Matt Martin has only played two games this season, averaging 9:34 time-on-ice, but has been his usual bruting self, racking up five hits.
