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Sorokin will start against the Lightning on Thursday.

Sorokin will return to the crease on Thursday after a solid performance in his last outing. The talented netminder saved 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, only his second win in his last seven outings. The rested Islanders are -139 home favourites against a Tampa Bay Lighting club that played last night and was defeated 3-1 by the New York Rangers.

Ilya Sorokin
Perunovich (lower body) will be out week-to-week.

Perunovich appeared in 16:14 TOI in the Blues game on January 28th vs. Los Angeles but has been announced out week-to-week with a lower-body injury after not participating in practice Thursday and missing the Blues' previous game. The 25-year-old rookie appeared in his 50th career game last contest and has no goals, 12 assists, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 31 games before his injury this season.

Scott Perunovich
Boqvist (upper body) is likely to return Saturday vs. Tampa Bay.

Boqvist missed the Blue Jackets' previous three games due to an upper-body after taking a puck high but is likely to return Saturday as Columbus takes on Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old has fought injuries all season which has led to an uninspiring no goals, seven assists, 23 SOG, and a -3 plus/minus in 20 games this season.

Adam Boqvist
Cizikas (lower body) was activated from the Long-Term Injured Reserve and is expected back on Thursday.

Cizikas has been out of the lineup since January 9th due to a lower-body injury but will return to action on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 32-year-old is producing at a similar rate to his previous seasons, with 11 points (5G/6A) in 39 games played before his injury.

Casey Cizikas
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at Thursday's morning skate.

Sorokin will likely return to the crease on Thursday after a solid performance in his last outing. The talented netminder saved 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, only his second win in his last seven outings. The rested Islanders are -139 home favourites against a Tampa Bay Lighting club that played last night and was defeated 3-1 by the New York Rangers.

Ilya Sorokin
Cizikas (lower body) was a full participant in practice Wednesday and is a game-time decision Thursday.

Cizikas has been out of the lineup since January 9th due to a lower-body injury but appears just about ready to return to the lineup on Thursday. The 32-year-old is producing at a similar rate to his previous seasons, with 11 points (5G/6A) in 39 games played before his injury.

Casey Cizikas
Pelech is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Toronto on Monday.

Pelech did not play in the Islanders' last game before the All-Star break but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old defender has four points (0G / 4A), 19 hits, and 42 blocks in 25 games this season.

Adam Pelech
Pulock is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Toronto on Monday.

Pulock suffered a lower-body injury on December 7th and has been on long-term injured reserve since. After missing 24 games, Pulock will draw back into the lineup on Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has six points (2G / 4A), 37 hits, and 66 blocks in 25 games this season.

Ryan Pulock
Pulock (lower body) is expected to return Monday in Toronto.

Pulock suffered a lower-body injury on December 7th and has been on long-term injured reserve since. After missing 24 games, Pulock will draw back into the lineup on Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has six points (2G / 4A), 37 hits, and 66 blocks in 25 games this season.

Ryan Pulock
Sorokin will start Monday vs. Toronto.

Sorokin will return to the crease for the Islanders on Monday after serving as the backup to Semyon Varlamov in the Islanders' last two games before the All-Star break, both losing efforts. Sorokin has not played since January 23rd and has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five games (1-3-1) but has salvaged a respectable .911 SV% in the process. The Islanders defeated the Maple Leafs 4-3 three weeks ago but are +139 road underdogs on Monday night.

Ilya Sorokin