Palmieri has not played since Nov.21st due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision to return Friday vs. Arizona. The 31-year-old veteran winger has six goals, nine points and 37 SOG through 20 games prior to hitting the shelf due to injury.

Palmieri has not played since Nov.21st due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision to return Friday vs. Arizona. The 31-year-old veteran winger has six goals, nine points and 37 SOG through 20 games prior to hitting the shelf due to injury.

The Islanders will not hold a morning skate in Arizona on Friday, so we'll have to rely on Thursday's practice for information. It looks like Ilya Sorokin will get the start, which makes sense since Semyon Varlamov started in Boston on Tuesday. Sorokin is riding a four-game losing skid, having allowed 12 goals on 108 shots (.889 SV%). He takes on the Coyotes, who are 28th in the NHL in goals for (2.74) and last in shots (23.5).

Pelech left the Islanders' game last Tuesday (Dec. 6th) after just 15:37 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will now head to the injured reserve meaning he will miss at least one more game. The 28-year-old has been enjoying his most productive statistical season to date, with three goals, eight assists, 24 PIMs and +12 plus/minus through 27 games this season.

Palmieri has not played since Nov.21st due to an upper-body injury but will not return Tuesday vs. the Bruins. The 31-year-old veteran winger has six goals, nine points and 37 SOG through 20 games prior to hitting the shelf due to injury.

Palmieri has not played since Nov.21st due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision to return Tuesday vs. the Bruins. The 31-year-old veteran winger has six goals, nine points and 37 SOG through 20 games prior to hitting the shelf due to injury.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) yet picked up his third straight victory as he beat New Jersey in his last start. The Islanders' backup has been more than serviceable this season, as shown by his 7-3-0 record, 2.67 GAA and .916 SV%. He draws the daunting task of the Boston Bruins, who are first in the NHL in goals per game (3.89) and second in shots (35.1).

Pelech left the Islanders' game Tuesday after just 15:37 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day for the time being. The 28-year-old has been enjoying his most productive statistical season to date, with three goals, eight assists, 24 PIMs and +12 plus/minus through 27 games this season.

Sorokin allowed two goals on 21 shots (.905 SV%) as he took his second straight loss with only two goals against in a defeat to Nashville his last time out. Sorokin is a leading Vezina Candidate this season due to him being second in the NHL in SV% (.932 SV%), third in GAA (2.17) and his 10-7-0 record. He will take on the streaky St. Louis Blues who are on a four-game losing skid and have dropped six of their last seven games.

Sorokin allowed two goals on 21 shots (.905 SV%) as he took his second straight loss with only two goals against in a defeat to Nashville his last time out. Sorokin is a leading Vezina Candidate this season due to him being second in the NHL in SV% (.932 SV%), third in GAA (2.17) and his 10-7-0 record. He will take on the streaky St. Louis Blues who are on a four-game losing skid and have dropped six of their last seven games.

Bardreau has five goals, four assists and 23 PIMs through 19 games with Bridgeport (AHL) prior to his call-up Thursday. The 29-year-old last played in the NHL in 2019-20 where he played in 10 games, picking up a goal, an assist and 10 SOG through.

Fasching earned his call-up as he had seven goals, three assists and 10 PIMs through 18 games with Bridgeport (AHL) prior to the news he had been recalled. The 27-year-old has never played in more than 11 games in a season but has made an NHL appearance in five separate ones, picking up a goal and two assists and a -6 plus/minus across 38 total NHL games played.

Palmieri has not played since Nov.20th when he left a game vs. Toronto due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old veteran has six goals, nine points and 37 SOG through 20 games so far this season prior to the injury.

Sorokin stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to pick up his third straight win his last time out vs. Columbus. He has been sensational this season, ranking second in the NHL in save percentage (.933 SV%) and third in GAA (2.19) while holding a 10-5-0 record. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who are in the middle of a horrific 10-game losing streak.