Sorokin gets the nod against the Flyers as the Islanders stick with the same lineup after a loss to Buffalo. Injury updates and practice insights revealed.
EAST MEADOW, NY -- Following an off day after back-to-back losses, the New York Islanders were back on the practice ice in preparation for their Friday night showdown against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Friday marks the first leg of the Islanders' second-to-last back-to-back of the season.
They travel to Raleigh to take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.
However, they will go to battle against Philadelphia without defenseman Tony DeAngelo and forward Simon Holmstrom.
DeAngelo, who sustained a lower-body injury while backchecking against the Chicago Blackhawks in a 4-3 loss on March 24, has not skated. His timeline was 1-2 weeks.
Holmstrom, who suffered an upper-body injury early in their 8-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday but stayed in the game, was unavailable on Tuesday in their 4-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
Head coach Patrick Roy had no further updates on either of his injured players, with their status remaining the same.
He did say that forward Anders Lee, who missed practice due to maintenance, will be good to go.
Here were the lines with Maxim Shabanov skating in Lee's spot:
The Hockey News asked head coach Patrick Roy about moving Calum Ritchie off of Brayden Schenn's line and sticking with Anthony Duclair in that spot for a second straight game.
Ilya Sorokin will start against the Flyers, which will mark his fifth straight start and 10th straight appearance. Roy wasn't willing to discuss
He is 12-3-3 with a 1.53 GAA and a .946 SV% in his career against Philadelphia.
Puck drop between the Islanders and Flyers comes your way at 7 PM ET.