The New York Islanders (18-10-10) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (22-12-5) in the last matchup of their four-game road trip, looking to come home with a record of 2-1-1. Ilya Sorokin is expected between the pipes for the Isles, while Logan Thompson is the expected starter for Vegas.

The New York Islanders (17-10-10) are in the desert to take on the Arizona Coyotes (19-15-2) on Thursday, Jan. 4. Ilya Sorokin is the expected between the pipes for the Islanders against Arizona's Connor Ingram.

The New York Islanders (17-10-9) visit the Colorado Avalanche (23-11-3). Pierre Engvall is expected to return to the lineup, while Semyon Varlamov and Alexandar Georgiev is the expected goalie matchup. Nathan MacKinnon is on a 19-game home point streak for the Avs.

The New York Islanders (17-9-9) face the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-13-4) in the first of a four-game road trip. Scott Mayfield and Casey Cizikas are considered game-time decisions for the Isles as they take on the Pens for the second time in less than a week.

The New York Islanders (16-9-9) take on the Washington Capitals (17-10-5) at UBS Arena on Dec. 29 to wrap a brief two-game homestand. Casey Cizikas is considered a game-time decision per Head Coach Lane Lambert. Ilya Sorokin is expected to start for the Islanders, while Charlie Lindgren is the confirmed starting netminder for Washington.

The New York Islanders (16-8-9) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (15-13-4) in the team's first meeting this season. Ilya Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at the team's morning skate, while Tristan Jarry was the first goalie off the ice for the Penguins.

The New York Islanders (15-8-9) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (17-12-4) in their final game before the NHL's holiday break. The Isles are 1-0-1 against Carolina this season and are in the midst of five straight games against divisional opponents.

The New York Islanders (15-8-8) take on the Washington Capitals (15-9-4) in the first of five-straight games against the Metropolitan Division. Semyon Varlamov is expected to start for the Isles, while Darcy Kuemper is the expected starter for the Capitals.

The New York Islanders (14-8-8) host the Edmonton Oilers (13-14-1) at UBS Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The Islanders return home after falling in Montreal on Saturday, snapping an eight-game point streak. Ilya Sorokin is the expected starter for the Islanders, while Stuart Skinner is anticipated to be between the pipes for the Oilers.

The New York Islanders (14-7-8) take on the Montreal Canadiens (12-13-4) at Centre Bell on Saturday, Dec. 16. The Islanders will play in the second half of a back-to-back set, coming off a season-long homestand where they picked up 10 of a possible 12 points (4-0-2). Semyon Varlamov is expected to start for New York as he looks for his fifth straight win, while Sam Montembeault is expected between the pipes for Montreal.