Ilya Sorokin to Start Friday Against Kings

Sorokin will patrol the home paint in Friday's clash with the Kings. The Islanders are playing a back-to-back set, with Sorokin taking the first start. He has been strong since the Olympic break, posting a 4-1-0 record with a 3.00 GAA and an .896 save percentage over his last five games. Overall, Sorokin is 24-14-2 with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 40 games this season, looking for his fifth win in six outings against a Kings team averaging 2.58 goals per game.