UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 18: Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Nassau Coliseum on March 18, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
In nets tonight for the New York Islanders is Ilya Sorokin. After a sloppy outing on Saturday against these same Washington Capitals, it’s surprising that Sorokin is in net for back-to-back games.
This should have been a Semyon Varlamov start. It’s not to say Sorokin is bad, but his performance the other night does not warrant a return between the pipes.