Last year's Vezina runner-up will look to continue his strong start in game two of the season for the Islanders. In his first contest, Sorokin was his usual self, stopping 26 of 28 shots and leading the Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The Islanders' familiar defensive structure should be on display once again this season, paving the way for the talented Sorokin to have another Vezina-worthy campaign. The Islanders are listed as -194 home favourites as they face off against an Arizona Coyotes team that is coming off a 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers last night.

Mayfield was forced to leave the Islanders' opening game vs Buffalo after just 16:47 TOI after taking a shot to the leg and is considered day-to-day with high potential to miss Tuesday's matchup vs. Arizona. The 31-year-old defensemen is coming off a career season in 2022-23 which saw him collect highs in goals (6), assists (18), SOG (119), and PIMs (83) and will be hoping to be back sooner rather than later.

Foudy played only 12 shifts and 7:56 TOI in the Blue Jackets previous game and will be a healthy scratch Monday as they take on Detroit. The 23-year-old forward had seven goals, seven assists, 67 SOG, eight PIMs and a -26 plus/minus in 62 games played in 2022-23. He is being replaced by Jack Roslovic on Columbus' fourth line.

Sorokin was outstanding in 2022-23, going 31-22-7 with a 2.34 GAA, .924 SV% and six shutouts. He finished second in the Veznia Trophy voting and ninth in the Hart Trophy. On Saturday, he will open up his season against a Sabres team that lost in their season opener. Sorokin was 1-0-1 while stopping 64 of the 69 shots (.928 SV%) he faced in two games vs. Buffalo last year. He was also stellar on home ice, going 20-10-3 with a 1.91 GAA and .925 SV%.

Boqvist was a healthy scratch in the Blue Jackets' season opening loss to the Flyers. Boqvist will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup vs. the Rangers, replacing Zach Werenski, who went on IR with a thigh injury. Boqvist had five goals and 19 assists in 46 games with Columbus a season ago.

Sorokin was outstanding in 2022-23, going 31-22-7 with a 2.34 GAA, .924 SV% and six shutouts. He finished second in the Veznia Trophy voting and ninth in the Hart Trophy. On Saturday, he will open up his season against a Sabres team that lost in their season opener. Sorokin was 1-0-1 while stopping 64 of the 69 shots (.928 SV%) he faced in two games vs. Buffalo last year. He was also stellar on home ice, going 20-10-3 with a 1.91 GAA and .925 SV%.

The Islanders' waived Ross Johnston Tuesday which allowed them the salary expansion to recalled Simon Holmstrom from his loan from Bridgeport (AHL) ahead of their season opener. The 22-year-old right-winger was originally drafted by the Islanders in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft (23rd overall) and appeared in 50 games in his rookie season in 2022-23, picking up six goals, three assists and 39 SOG.

Rittich being loaned to the Ontario Reign of the AHL signifies that the Los Angeles Kings will begin their 2023-24 campaign with Cam Talbot and Phoenix Copley as their goaltending tandem. Rittch had a phenomenal preseason with the Kings, posting a 1.17 GAA and a .960 SV% in three appearances (2-0-0), and will be eager to get back to the NHL level if Copley falters early on.

Heineman was fighting for a final spot on Montreal's opening night roster but unfortunately has been informed Monday that he will be returned to Laval (AHL) on loan for the start of the 2023-24 season. The 21-year-old winger was drafted by Montreal in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft (43rd overall) and has yet to make his NHL debut. He returns to Laval where he had seven goals, two assists, six PIMs, and a +5 plus/minus in a short, yet impressive 11-game debut in 2022-23.

Romanov was originally expected to miss a portion of training camp as he recovered from offseason shoulder surgery but is now "100 percent" to start training camp. The 23-year-old defencemen is coming off his first season in Long Island after recording two goals, 20 assists, 43 PIMs, and a +13 plus/minus through 76 games played. The bruising defensemen is expected to be a key piece of the Islanders' third defensive pair this season.

George was drafted by the Islanders in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft (98th overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with New York. The 19-year-old defenseman is expected to return to the London Knights for the 2023-24 season where he had seven goals, 22 points, 14 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 54 games played in 2022-23.

Lou Lamoriello announced Monday that Alexander Romanov may not be ready for the start of camp after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. The 23-year-old defencemen is coming off his first season in Long Island after recording two goals, 20 assists, 43 PIMs, and a +13 plus/minus through 76 games played. The islanders will be hoping to have him back for the start of the regular season at the latest.

DeAngelo cleared waivers a week ago after scoring 11 goals, 31 assists, 174 SOG, 73 PIMs and a -27 plus/minus with Philadelphia in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $1,675,000 contract with Carolina. The 27-year-old defensemen returns to the Hurricane's where he spent one incredibly productive season in 2021-22 (10G/51Pts in 64 GP). In the last two seasons, DeAngelo is 27th among defensemen in points (93 in 134 GP) across the entire NHL making this a very well priced signing for the Hurricanes.

Highmore had 19 goals, 42 assists, 34 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 68 games in 2022-23 with Springfield (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Otttawa. The 27-year-old centre brings 139 career NHL games of experience to the Senators, where he picked up 12 goals and 27 points to go along with 165 SOG.

Gauthier had nine goals, five assists, six PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 57 games with both Ottawa and the New York Rangers in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $1.575 million contract ($787,500 AAV) with the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old was Carolina's 2016 first-round pick (21st overall) and has picked up 14 goals and 18 assists across 153 games played in his career.

Rittich was 9-8-1 with a 2.67 GAA and .901 SV% in 2022-23 as Nashville's backup goaltender and has signed a one-year deal worth $875,000 AAV with Los Angeles. The 30-year-old towering netminder will be joining his fifth team in four years and brings a record of 79-51-21 with a .904 SV% and 2.87 GAA to the Kings this season.

Varlamov was 11-9-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .913 SV% backing up the New York Islanders in 2022-23 and has signed a four-year contract extension worth $11.0 million ($2.75M AAV). The 35-year-old netminder has amassed a career record of 272-22-64 with a 2.65 GAA and .916 SV% throughout his 15 year NHL career.