Ilya Sorokin to start Saturday after 44-save shutout

Ilya Sorokin is expected to start in goal for the New York Islanders on the road against Minnesota Saturday. Sorokin recently returned from a seven-game absence due to a lower-body injury, delivering a spectacular 44-save shutout in a 9-0 victory over New Jersey. This season, he holds a 13-10-2 record with a 2.44 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 25 starts, tying for the NHL lead with four shutouts.