SALT LAKE CITY — The Islanders’ disaster scenario came to pass on Saturday. With Semyon Varlamov out with a lower-body injury, Ilya Sorokin fell ill and was unavailable for the match against Utah Hockey Club. That left the Isles scrambling, with Marcus Hogberg in net and Jakub Skarek being recalled from Bridgeport on an emergency basis.

Marcus Hogberg, looking for his first NHL victory since April 28, 2021, made his second start and fourth appearance for the Islanders.

The New York Islanders have announced that goaltender Ilya Sorokin will miss Saturday’s game against the Utah Hockey Club due to being sick. Sorokin last played on Thursday in the Islanders’ 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights,

The Islanders' top line of Anders Lee, Brock Nelson, and Mathew Barzal had a week, playing a part in seven of the club's 11 goals. Lee and Bo Horvat led the way in the goal department with three on the week, with Brock Nelson snapping a 17-game goal drought with two over these last three games.

Mat Barzal scored the winner with 1:25 left as his line continued to buzz and the Isles pulled off a rare third-period comeback and unblemished PK night for a 2-1 win in Utah. The victory makes them 3-0 on this Western road trip — their first three-game win streak of the season — giving their spirits a significant boost as they head home for a lengthy homestand.