Sorokin Confirmed to Start Thursday Against Avalanche

Ilya Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at Thursday's morning skate, confirming his home start for the New York Islanders against the Colorado Avalanche. Sorokin recently snapped a three-game losing streak with a strong performance Tuesday against the Lightning, stopping 30 of 31 shots (.968 save percentage) in a 2-1 victory. He previously faced Colorado on Nov. 16, allowing three goals on 27 shots (.889 save percentage) in a 4-1 loss.