A Vezina contender clashes with a goalie on a heater. Islanders and Penguins face off in a critical goaltending showdown.

Sorokin stopped 38 of 42 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.

Mantha's goal, which came just 55 seconds into the first period, not only put the Penguins on the scoreboard but also energized the team and their fans. A quick strike like this can shift the momentum of a game,

We’re just past the halfway mark in the 2025-26 NHL season and there’s heavy chalk in all of the player awards markets, except for the Vezina. The Jets’ sudden plummet from perennial league royalty to 11 straight losses has opened the race after Connor Hellebuyck’s back-to-back claim of the hardware.

Sorokin is slated to start at home against Nashville on Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Ilya Sorokin stops 21 shots for his sixth shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

ELMONT, N.Y. -- Roman Josi scored the go-ahead goal with 1:14 remaining in the third period, and the Nashville Predators won 4-3 against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Saturday. Josi, who also had an assist, gave Nashville a 4-3 lead after beating Ilya Sorokin glove side from the high slot for his 200th NHL goal.