The Chicago Blackhawks moved to 27-31 with 13 overtime losses and 4 points after a 4-3 finish over the New York Islanders, who entered at 40-27 with 5 overtime losses and 3 points at UBS Arena.
First period
The Chicago Blackhawks built a 3-1 lead in the first period with 3 goals on the scoreboard.
The New York Islanders answered with 1 first-period goal while piling up early shot volume toward a 47-shot night.
Second period
The Blackhawks pushed the margin in the second period with their lone goal of the period for a 4-1 game state.
Frank Nazar posted 2 points on 1 shot, and
Tyler Bertuzzi added 2 points with 2 shots while taking 1 penalty.
The Islanders went scoreless in the second period despite finishing with a 58 percent faceoff win rate and 31 hits.
Third period
The Islanders made the third period a 2-goal push, scoring 2 times to cut into the lead on a night they missed 28 shots.
Arvid Soderblom closed the result with 44 saves on 47 shots against, including 2 power-play saves and 40 saves at even strength.
Nick Lardis factored into 3 points with 1 goal and 2 assists on 1 shot as the Hawks finished with 24 shots and a 17 percent shooting rate.
Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders recap.
Postgame numbers
The Blackhawks recorded 17 hits, 14 blocked shots, and 4 takeaways while logging 15 giveaways.
The Isles finished 0-for-2 on the power play, and the Hawks also went 0-for-2 with 1 power-play shot, shaping the Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders result analysis.
The Chicago Blackhawks post-game interviews centered on the 3-goal first period and Soderblom’s 44-save line, and the Chicago Blackhawks final whistle reaction came with the Hawks credited with the winning goal.
The Blackhawks are scheduled to play the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 3/26/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with viewing available on ESPN+, CHSN, and NBCS-PH.
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