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Est. 2026 — Vol. I — Sep 12 Data Feed Active
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Ilya Sorokin
New York Islanders · G · Age 31
203
RoleROLE: Storm Cellar· SECONDARY ROLE: Workhorse Wall
Positive goals saved above expected behind a leaky defense — the reason the scoreboard stays respectable.
2025-26 regular season · all situations unless noted
Games
55
Goals saved above expected
+25.3
Save percentage
90.6
Goals against average
2.68
Games started
54
On the ice
182
His contract
+21
203
Value Breakdown+203
NAV breakdown for Ilya Sorokin: values, pin and compare
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| Reading | Values | Pin |
|---|---|---|
| STOP | NAV: 334 Meaning: Projected stopping value above expected, at the workload the model expects. | |
| CAP | NAV: 39 Meaning: Contract surplus — the gap between market value and what the club pays, including team-control rights. | |
| CEIL | NAV: -175 Meaning: Role ceiling — goalies are capped by their starter/tandem/backup role. A negative value means the goalie's raw value exceeded the cap for his role and was pulled down to it. | |
| HIST | NAV: 5 Meaning: Historical pedigree floor — a sourced peak-performance adjustment that protects an established player through a qualified down year without erasing contract value. | |
| Total | NAV: 203 Meaning: Combined value |
Contract
$8.3M × 6yr
Market AAV
$8.0M
$-0.3M
STRAND DNA
Ilya Sorokin player profile STRAND: values, pin and compare
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| Reading | Values | Pin |
|---|---|---|
| Offense: GSAX | Rating / 100: 96 Actual: +25.3 Comparison: Unavailable | |
| Offense: SV% | Rating / 100: 76 Actual: 90.6 Comparison: Unavailable | |
| Offense: HDSV | Rating / 100: 98 Actual: 85.8 Comparison: Unavailable | |
| Defense: WRKLD | Rating / 100: 82 Actual: 54 GP Comparison: Unavailable | |
| Defense: BUSY | Rating / 100: 80 Actual: 27.8/gm Comparison: Unavailable | |
| Defense: GAA | Rating / 100: 73 Actual: 2.68 Comparison: Unavailable |
HD Save%
85.8%
GSAx
+25.3
Big number = 0–100 rating vs the NHL field (100 = elite; 50 = league median). Small number = the actual stat. Blue = offensive traits, red = defensive traits — wave color marks the trait family, never good vs bad.
What does each trait mean?
GSAXGoals Saved Above Expected vs an average goalie
SV%Even-strength save percentage
HDSVHigh-danger save % — stopping the chances that matter most
WRKLDWorkload — games started
BUSYShot volume — shots faced per game
GAAGoals-against average (higher rating = lower GAA)
Percentile rank vs goalies, ≥20 GP, 2025-26
Season reference
- Projected season:
- 2026-27 · 0 GP observed
- Stats baseline:
- 2025-26 · completed
- Contracts:
- 2026-27
- Model:
- X-NAV 4.2
- Struck:
- 2026-09-12
- Valuation id:
- 8478009-2026-09-12-aac86e84f6d8ac02