Sorokin Confirmed Starter Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay

Ilya Sorokin is confirmed to start in goal for the New York Islanders at home against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, as reported by Stefen Rosner of NHL.com after he was the first goalie to exit the ice. Sorokin is currently in a three-game losing streak, during which he has posted a 2.47 GAA and an .868 save percentage. Despite a better GAA than his last two campaigns, he has struggled to secure wins this season, recording just seven victories in 17 outings.