Ilya Sorokin - NHL News & Rumors

Sharp in win No. 20 Sorokin made 23 saves in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

Impact A Nico Hischier tally late in the second period spoiled Sorokin's shutout bid, but the veteran netminder still heads into the Olympic break having put himself on the fringes of the Vezina conversation. Sorokin sits in the top 10 in wins (20, tied for 10th), GAA (2.44, eighth), and save percentage (.916, fourth), and he leads the NHL with six shutouts.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Horvat's late goal lifts Islanders to 3-1 win over Devils

Bo Horvat broke a tie late in the third period and the New York Islanders went into the Olympic break with a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Tending twine Thursday Sorokin will get the starting nod in New Jersey on Thursday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Impact Sorokin has allowed eight goals on 77 shots in his last two starts, going 1-1-0. Sorokin is 19-13-2 with a 2.48 GAA and a ,915 save percentage this season. He has a league-leading six shutouts across 34 games in 2025-26. The Devils are 31st in NHL scoring, averaging 2.54 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Claims overtime win Sorokin stopped 31 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers.

Impact Sorokin has four wins over his last six games, but he's allowed at least three goals in four of those outings. While he hasn't had the sharpest performances, he's still getting results. The 30-year-old netminder is up to 19-13-2 with a 2.48 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 34 starts this season. The Islanders head into the Olympic break after their next game, which is Thursday versus the Devils.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Horvat's 2nd goal of the game lifts the Islanders over the Penguins 5-4 in overtime

Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 52 seconds into overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Tending twine Tuesday Sorokin will patrol the home crease against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Sorokin will get the second half of the Islanders' back-to-back after David Rittich plays in Monday's road matchup against Washington. The 30-year-old Sorokin made 38 saves in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Nashville. He has gone 18-13-2 this season with six shutouts, a 2.44 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 33 appearances. Pittsburgh is tied for fifth in the league with 3.40 goals per this campaign.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 38 saves in loss Sorokin stopped 38 of 42 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.

Impact Sorokin was coming off back-to-back wins over the Flyers and Rangers, but he wasn't at his best in this one in a game where he had a massive workload. The 38 saves were his second-highest mark of the season, and the 42 shots he faced were also the second-highest mark of the campaign. Sorokin won six of his nine starts in January, going 6-3-0 with a 2.13 GAA and a .931 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Josi's late goal lifts Predators past Islanders, 4-3

Roman Josi scored with 1:14 remaining to lift the Nashville Predators past the New York Islanders 4-3

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

NSH@NYI: Forsberg scores goal against Ilya Sorokin | Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (NSH) scores goal against Ilya Sorokin (NYI) to make it 3 - 3

FEBRUARY 1 • NHL.COM

Slated starter Saturday Sorokin is slated to start at home against Nashville on Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Sorokin has won his past two starts while stopping 41 of 42 shots (.976 save percentage). He's 18-12-2 with a 2.38 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 32 outings in 2025-26. The Predators are going through a rough patch in which they've posted a 1-3-2 record to drop to 24-23-6 overall.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Top 10 Saves of the Week | NHL.com The top ten saves of the week include saves by Ilya Sorokin, Mackenzie Blackwood, and more

JANUARY 31 • NHL.COM

Secures win in Battle of New York Sorokin stopped 20 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact The veteran netminder took a shutout into the third period, only for Mika Zibanejad to spoil it on the power play, but Sorokin still came away with his fourth win in his last five starts. Over eight outings in January, Sorokin has gone 6-2-0 with a stellar 1.89 GAA and .936 save percentage.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Islanders vs. Rangers - January 29, 2026

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Islanders' Carson Soucy scores against his former team in 2-1 victory over Rangers

Carson Soucy scored against the team that traded him 72 hours earlier, Matthew Schaefer got the 14th goal of his stellar rookie year and the New York Islanders defeated the Rangers...

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

In goal Thursday Sorokin will get the starting nod on the road versus the Rangers on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Sorokin will take the second game of the back-to-back versus New York after David Rittich secured the 5-2 win Wednesday. Since returning from injury, the 30-year-old Sorokin has appeared in seven of the Isles' last 11 contests, posting a 5-2-0 record, 2.02 GAA and three shutouts. The Russian backstop currently leads the NHL with six shutouts and will look to secure No. 7 on Thursday.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Montreal Canadiens fire goaltending coach Eric Raymond, name Marco Marciano interim replacement

The Montreal Canadiens have fired goaltending coach Eric Raymond

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Blanks Philly for sixth shutout Sorokin made 21 saves in Monday's 4-0 win over the Flyers.

Impact The shutout was his NHL-leading sixth of the season, and three of them have come in January. Since returning from a lower-body injury at the beginning of the month, Sorokin has gone 5-2-0 in seven starts with a dazzling 2.02 GAA and .935 save percentage.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Three Stars of the Night | NHL.com Andrei Vasilevskiy (28 save shutout), Ilya Sorokin (21 save shutout), and Mattias Ekholm (hat trick) earn three stars honors

JANUARY 27 • NHL.COM

NHL Highlights | Islanders vs. Flyers - January 26, 2026

JANUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Sorokin's 6th shutout and Pageau's 2 goals power Islanders to 4-0 win over Flyers

Ilya Sorokin stops 21 shots for his sixth shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Starting against Philadelphia Sorokin will start Monday's road game against the Flyers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Sorokin has alternated wins and losses over his last five starts, going 3-2-0 with a 2.84 GAA and .906 save percentage during that time. He made a road start against Philadelphia on Oct. 25, turning aside 23 of 26 shots (.885 save percentage) in an overtime loss.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in Seattle Sorokin stopped 21 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact The Islanders scored first, but they only scored once, giving Sorokin insufficient support. The 30-year-old netminder has won four of his last six outings, but he's given up at least three goals in four of those games. He's now at a 16-12-2 record with a 2.51 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 30 starts. Fantasy managers can be happy with his heavy workload, but the results have been a bit inconsistent lately. The Islanders' next game is at home Saturday versus the Sabres.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Exits ice first Sorokin was the first goalie to leave the ice Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes on the road versus Seattle.

Impact Sorokin has appeared in five of the Isles' last seven contests, going 4-1-0 with a 2.22 GAA and one shutout. With 16 wins in his 29 outings this year, the 30-year-old netminder should be a lock to reach the 20-win mark and could push for 30 for the third time in the last four years.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win over Vancouver Sorokin stopped 29 of 32 shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact Sorokin returned to the Isles' crease after not playing in the 4-2 loss to the Flames on Jan. 17, but his return lifted the Islanders to another win. The 30-year-old netminder has won four of his last five starts while posting a save percentage of at least .905 in each of those four wins. He's been excellent since being activated from injured reserve on Jan. 2, going 4-1-0 with a 2.22 GAA, a .935 save percentage and two shutouts in five outings.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Duclair scores twice as Islanders win 4-3 to extend Canucks' losing streak to 11 games

Anthony Duclair scored twice and the New York Islanders beat Vancouver 4-3, handing the Canucks their 11th consecutive defeat

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

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