The Islanders announced Monday that Sorokin has a "small nagging issue" and will be sidelined through the league's holiday break to rest.

EDGE Analysis

Sorokin began the month of December on a five-game winning streak, but he's gone 0-2-0 with six goals allowed on 50 shots over his last two starts. He rested in the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday against Buffalo and will sit out Tuesday's game against the Devils due to his minor injury. However, he's expected to return to action following the holiday break. David Rittich seems likely to draw the start against New Jersey, while Marcus Hogberg was recalled under emergency conditions Monday.

Sorokin stopped 26 of 29 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter in the third period.

EDGE Analysis

Sorokin has dropped his last two starts, allowing three goals and posting a save percentage below .900 in both. That comes after the 30-year-old Russian netminder went on a five-game winning streak between Dec. 2 and Dec. 13. Sorokin has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.26 GAA and a .928 save percentage in the current month.

Sorokin is set to serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Canucks, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sorokin snapped a five-game winning streak Tuesday against Detroit, but he'll still draw a third consecutive start in the first half of a back-to-back set Friday. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Canucks, who are scoring 2.73 goals per game this year, which is the sixth-worst mark in the league.

Sorokin turned aside 18 of 21 shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Sorokin kept New York's net tidy through the first two periods before the Red Wings scored three goals, including two on the power play, across the final 20 minutes. With the loss, he now has a 12-9-2 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 23 appearances this season. Tuesday's loss ended a five-game win streak for Sorokin, who has been one of the league's strongest netminders over the past month. In his last 10 games, the 30-year-old goalie has six wins, a 2.01 GAA and a .927 save percentage. Despite the late collapse Tuesday, Sorokin remains a top option in fantasy between the pipes with the Islanders in the heart of the playoff race in the Metropolitan Division. His next chance to take the ice is Friday against the new-look Canucks.

Sorokin will patrol the crease on the road versus the Red Wings on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sorokin enters Tuesday's tilt riding a five-game winning streak during which he is sporting a 1.94 GAA with one shutout. Something will have to give in Tuesday's matchup, as Detroit netminder John Gibson is working on a five-game run of wins of his own. Sorokin's 12 victories this year are two off the NHL-leading pace being set by Scott Wedgewood, Jake Oettinger, Karel Vejmelka and Sergei Bobrovsky.

Sorokin made 32 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the Lightning on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The Isles got off to a good start and went up 2-0 by the mid-point of the period. Sorokin made several key saves, allowing just two goals, including one on the power play, when his team buckled a bit in front of him. It was his fifth straight win. Sorokin has rung up 162 saves (.942) in that span, and he's the backbone of the team's second spot in the Metropolitan division.

Sorokin is set to start at home against Tampa Bay on Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Sorokin will attempt to extend his personal winning streak to five games after turning aside 130 of 138 shots (.942 save percentage) over his past four starts. He's 11-8-2 with a 2.53 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 21 outings this season. His current winning streak includes a 32-save shutout victory over Tampa Bay on Dec. 6.

Sorokin turned aside 33 of 37 shots on net in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Despite allowing two goals in each of the first and third periods of Tuesday's contest, Sorokin hung on to win in the shootout, which included him making a save against Jack Eichel. With the win, Sorokin is up to an 11-8-2 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 21 appearances. The 30-year-old netminder has helped lead the Isles to a win in each of his last four starts. In that span, he's made 30 saves or more in each game, which moved him up to sixth in saves across the NHL. Sorokin is back to playing at an elite level, making him a top goaltending option in most fantasy formats that track saves. His next chance to take the ice is Thursday against the Ducks.

Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice ahead of Tuesday's home clash with Vegas, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll be in goal.

EDGE Analysis

Sorokin recorded his third shutout of the season, his last time out, extending his winning streak to three games. The veteran netminder sits behind Jesper Wallstedt for the league lead (four) in shutouts this year. Fantasy managers can likely expect Sorokin to sit near the top of the list of games played this year, which makes him a high-end fantasy option.

Sorokin made 32 saves in a 2-0 win over the Lightning on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Sorokin was especially sharp in the second period when he denied Anthony Cirelli twice during a Tampa Bay power play. Sorokin also stymied Brandon Hagel right after the man-advantage situation expired. It was Sorokin's third shutout of the season and 25th in the NHL. He's put up three straight wins, including two this week over the Bolts.