After a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken last night, the Kings will switch to Rittich between the pipes on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Thursday. Rittich has been inconsistent in his last four games, alternating between allowing four goals and recording a shutout in each contest. The Kings enter action on Thursday as significant -290 road favourites against the San Jose Sharks.
The Islanders have won two straight and will turn to Sorokin between the pipes for consecutive games after rolling with Semyon Varlamov in three straight. Sorokin saved 18 of 19 shots in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, snapping a six-game losing skid for the netminder. The Islanders enter action as -185 road favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Islanders have won two straight and will turn to Sorokin between the pipes for consecutive games after rolling with Semyon Varlamov in three straight. Sorokin saved 18 of 19 shots in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, snapping a six-game losing skid for the netminder. The Islanders enter action as -185 road favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Holmstrom will make his first appearance since March 24th when the Islanders host the Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Hudson Fasching will sit in his place.
Beckman did not play the last game for Minnesota but played four straight before that, scoring one assist while averaging less than nine minutes of ice time. He will likely play on the third line with Frederick Gaudreau and Marat Khusnutdinov.
The Islanders will turn to Sorokin on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, the tail end of a back-to-back, after rolling with Semyon Varlamov in three straight contests. Sorokin has lost six straight (0-6-0), allowing three or more goals five times, posting an ugly .881 SV%.
The Islanders have lost two of their last three (1-2-0), but will turn to Varalamov for the third straight game on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers, the front end of a back-to-back. Varlamov played well in his last outing despite suffering a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%). The Islanders enter action as slight +103 road underdogs.
The Islanders will likely turn to Sorokin on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, the tail end of a back-to-back, after rolling with Semyon Varlamov in three straight contests. Sorokin has lost six straight (0-6-0), allowing three or more goals five times, posting an ugly .881 SV%.
The Islanders have lost two of their last three (1-2-0), but will likely turn to Varalamov for the third straight game on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Varlamov played well in his last outing despite suffering a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%). The Islanders enter action as slight +103 road underdogs.
Matt Martin will draw into the lineup on Thursday and be the beneficiary of Holmstrom being a healthy scratch. Holmstrom has zero points while playing eight of the last nine games for the Islanders.
Simon Holmstrom will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Martin to re-enter the lineup. Martin last played on March 23rd and recorded one assist and two hits in 11:30 of ice time.
Varlamov will take over the Islanders' crease for the second time in three games as he takes on the Panthers in Florida on Thursday. The 35-year-old backup netminder has done admirably when called upon this season, with his 8-7-4 record, 2.86 GAA and .910 SV%. He will head to Florida to take on the recently struggling Panthers, who have surprisingly lost five of their last six games but are still second in the NHL in shots per game (33.4).
Mayfield has not played since February 22nd after suffering a lower-body injury. Before his injury, the 31-year-old defender amassed five points (0G / 5A), 66 hits, and 106 blocks in 41 games.
