Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.43 GAA and .926 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Kings team riding a two-game winning streak.

Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.43 GAA and .926 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Kings team riding a two-game winning streak.

Scott Mayfield is expected to be a healthy scratch if MacLean can return on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings after missing last game due to an illness. The 25-year-old MacLean is a game-time decision on Tuesday and is averaging 9:42 time-on-ice while picking up eight points (3G / 5A) in 62 games this season.

Beckman was the 75th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 career games. The 23-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 33 points (13G / 20A) in 43 games with the Utica Comets (AHL).

Boqvist will be the odd-man out on the Isles' blue-line on Tuesday as they opt to dress just six defencemen. Anthony Duclair will draw into the lineup in his place.

Duclair will slide right back into the Islanders lineup on Tuesday after being a surprise scratch on Monday. Adam Boqvist will sit in his place as the Isles opt to return to dressing just six defencemen.

The Islanders will somewhat surprisingly hand Sorokin his second start in as many nights when they host the mighty Jets on Tuesday. Sorokin is coming off a disappointing start against the Rangers on Monday, when he allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 4-0 loss. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 22-19-4 record and a .903 SV% on the season. He'll need to be at his best on Tuesday as the Islanders enter action at +160 on the money line.

The Islanders have won two straight and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Monday against the New York Rangers. Sorokin allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season (22-18-4). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated the Nashville Predators 4-0 last night.

Engvall has been in and out of the lineup lately and will return to a familiar spot on the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-olD Engvall is averaging 11:05 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 41 games this season.

Tsyplakov was a healthy scratch in the Islanders' previous contest but he will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers. The first-year NHLer is averaging 15:46 time-on-ice and has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 54 games this season.

Mayfield has been sidelined for the last week but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old Mayfield is averaging 17:25 time-on-ice, recording seven points (2G / 5A) and a +13 plus/minus in 51 games this season.