The Islanders are facing a grueling stretch in March of 16 games in 28 days, provided there are no further changes to their schedule because of COVID-19 postponements.
The result will be a more mapped-out goalie plan with rookie Ilya Sorokin likely seeing more frequent playing time.
Semyon Varlamov made his third straight start and 14th in the Islanders’ 18 games on Monday night against the Sabres at Nassau Coliseum, a game originally supposed to be played on Feb. 2. Sorokin earned his first NHL win in his fourth start, a 3-0 win at Buffalo last Tuesday.