Sorokin Projected to Win 31 Games for Islanders
Ilya Sorokin finished second in Vezina Trophy voting last season despite a career-low save percentage. He led the NHL with seven shutouts and recorded 29 wins. NHL.com projects him to reach 31 victories in the upcoming campaign.
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Sorokin's durability has been remarkable, as he has started at least 50 games and won at least 25 in five consecutive seasons. His 2025-26 campaign featured a career-low .906 save percentage, yet he compensated with a league-best seven shutouts and 1,386 saves, ranking eighth overall. He admitted to fatigue late in the season from the heavy workload.
NHL.com's Troy Perlowitz projects 31 wins for the upcoming campaign, which would match Sorokin's personal best from 2022-23. The Islanders finished with
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