Isles Morning Minute

The New York Islanders (19-15-10) face the Chicago Blackhawks (13-30-2) in the final game of their Central Division road trip on Friday night. Ilya Sorokin is the expected starter for the Islanders, while Petr Mrazek is expected between the pipes for the Blackhawks. The Isles Morning Minute is presented by Acrisure . 

The Islanders (19-14-10) take on the Winnipeg Jets (28-10-4) to complete a back-to-back set. Ilya Sorokin is expected to start on consecutive days, while Kyle Connor is expected to return to the Jets lineup. The Isles Morning Minute is presented by Acrisure . 

The New York Islanders (19-12-10) visit the Nashville Predators (23-18-1) on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena to kick off a four-game road trip. Ilya Sorokin is expected to play in his 10th consecutive game.

The New York Islanders (18-12-10) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (21-10-7) on Thursday night at UBS Arena for the second of three meetings this season. Casey Cizikas will not play as he is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

The New York Islanders (18-11-10) host the Vancouver Canucks (26-11-3) on Tuesday night at UBS Arena to kickstart a two-game homestead. Adam Pelech was taken off the team's IR list on Tuesday afternoon and is a game-time decision, per Head Coach Lane Lambert.

The New York Islanders (18-10-10) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (22-12-5) in the last matchup of their four-game road trip, looking to come home with a record of 2-1-1. Ilya Sorokin is expected between the pipes for the Isles, while Logan Thompson is the expected starter for Vegas.

The New York Islanders (17-10-10) are in the desert to take on the Arizona Coyotes (19-15-2) on Thursday, Jan. 4. Ilya Sorokin is the expected between the pipes for the Islanders against Arizona's Connor Ingram.

The New York Islanders (17-10-9) visit the Colorado Avalanche (23-11-3). Pierre Engvall is expected to return to the lineup, while Semyon Varlamov and Alexandar Georgiev is the expected goalie matchup. Nathan MacKinnon is on a 19-game home point streak for the Avs.

The New York Islanders (17-9-9) face the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-13-4) in the first of a four-game road trip. Scott Mayfield and Casey Cizikas are considered game-time decisions for the Isles as they take on the Pens for the second time in less than a week.

The New York Islanders (16-9-9) take on the Washington Capitals (17-10-5) at UBS Arena on Dec. 29 to wrap a brief two-game homestand. Casey Cizikas is considered a game-time decision per Head Coach Lane Lambert. Ilya Sorokin is expected to start for the Islanders, while Charlie Lindgren is the confirmed starting netminder for Washington.

The New York Islanders (16-8-9) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (15-13-4) in the team's first meeting this season. Ilya Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at the team's morning skate, while Tristan Jarry was the first goalie off the ice for the Penguins.

The New York Islanders (15-8-9) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (17-12-4) in their final game before the NHL's holiday break. The Isles are 1-0-1 against Carolina this season and are in the midst of five straight games against divisional opponents.

The New York Islanders (15-8-8) take on the Washington Capitals (15-9-4) in the first of five-straight games against the Metropolitan Division. Semyon Varlamov is expected to start for the Isles, while Darcy Kuemper is the expected starter for the Capitals.

The New York Islanders (14-8-8) host the Edmonton Oilers (13-14-1) at UBS Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The Islanders return home after falling in Montreal on Saturday, snapping an eight-game point streak. Ilya Sorokin is the expected starter for the Islanders, while Stuart Skinner is anticipated to be between the pipes for the Oilers.

The New York Islanders (14-7-8) take on the Montreal Canadiens (12-13-4) at Centre Bell on Saturday, Dec. 16. The Islanders will play in the second half of a back-to-back set, coming off a season-long homestand where they picked up 10 of a possible 12 points (4-0-2). Semyon Varlamov is expected to start for New York as he looks for his fifth straight win, while Sam Montembeault is expected between...

The New York Islanders (14-7-7) wrap-up a season-long six-game homestand against the Eastern-Conference leading Boston Bruins (18-5-4). The Isles have won four in a row and are riding a seven-game point streak (6-0-1).

The New York Islanders (13-7-7) host the Anaheim Ducks (10-17-0) at UBS Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Scott Mayfield is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Former Islanders Assistant Coaches Greg Cronin and Brent Thompson are behind the Ducks bench, while the Islanders are expected to face off against former Islander Ross Johnston for the first time.

The New York Islanders (12-7-7) take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (14-6-4) in the fourth of a six-game homestand at UBS Arena on Monday, Dec. 11. Ilya Sorokin was the first goaltender off the ice after Monday's morning skate for the Islanders, while Ilya Samsonov was first off for Toronto. Note the earlier start time of 7 p.m.

The New York Islanders (11-7-7) host the LA Kings (16-4-3) on Saturday night. Newly-acquired defenseman Robert Bortuzzo will make his Isles debut, as Ryan Pulock is on IR. The Kings are red hot, having won an NHL record 11 straight road games to start the season.

The New York Islanders (10-7-7-) take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-14-5) on Thursday, Dec. 7 at UBS Arena in their second of a six-game homestead. Semyon Varlamov is the expected starting netminder for the Islanders, while Spencer Martin will be between the pipes for Columbus. The Isles lead the season series 1-0 after a 2-0 shutout win on Oct. 28.

The New York Islanders (10-7-6) face off against the San Jose Sharks (6-17-2) on Tuesday, Dec. 5th at 7:30 p.m. at UBS Arena. Building momentum off a two-game win streak, the Islanders open a season-long six game homestand. Brock Nelson and Noah Dobson are expected to draw into the lineup after missing Monday's practice. Meanwhile, Sebastian Aho (IR, upper-body) joined the team for Tuesday's morni...

The New York Islanders (9-7-6) take on the Florida Panthers (14-7-2) in Sunrise in the last matchup of a three-game road trip. Ilya Sorokin is expected between the pipes, while Anthony Stolarz is the expected starter for the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m.

The New York Islanders (8-7-6) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (13-8-0) in a Metropolitan Division showdown. Anders Lee is expected to skate in his 700th game with the Islanders, while Semyon Varlamov is the likely starter in net.

The New York Islanders (8-6-6) visit the New Jersey Devils (9-9-1) to kick off a three-game road trip. Defenseman Mike Reilly is expected to make his Islanders debut, while Matt Martin was activated off IR on Tuesday morning.

The New York Islanders host the Philadelphia Flyers for the second time in four days. The Isles are looking to extend their winning streak to four games and their point streak to six, while the Flyers are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Isles will be without Adam Pelech, who was placed on LTIR on Saturday afternoon.