One stat to monitor for each member of the Islanders defense

We’re deep into the NHL’s quiet time with a couple weeks still to go before the first stirrings of the 2024-25 season.

Which means it’s time for gimmicks.

So here’s one stat from last season that will dictate the course of this season for each Islander, starting with the goaltenders and defensemen, with forwards to come in the next newsletter:

.879: Ilya Sorokin’s save percentage against mid-range shots