Ilya Sorokin Returns to Crease for Islanders Thursday Against Minnesota

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will start Thursday's road game against Minnesota after getting a night off Tuesday in Nashville. Sorokin's three-game win streak ended Sunday when he allowed six goals on 38 shots in a 6-3 defeat to Dallas. Across his first eight appearances of the 2026-27 campaign, Sorokin holds a 5-3-0 record with a 2.26 GAA and a .919 save percentage.