"The Islanders dominated the shot column 47-24, but the Blackhawks managed to take advantage of their chances, build an early lead, and got strong play from goalie Arvid Soderblom to escape with two points."
"Anders Lee helped the home team jump out to an early lead by tipping home a Matthew Schaefer point shot just 49 seconds into the game, marking Lee's 305th with the franchise."
"The Blackhawks tied the game just under 12 minutes later and never looked back, building up a 3-1 lead after the first 20 minutes."
"Ilya Mikheyev finished off a rush chance by going five-hole on Rittich and Bertuzzi put home a loose puck in front of the net for his 29th of the season."
The Chicago Blackhawks secured a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. The Islanders dominated shots 47-24 but struggled to capitalize on opportunities. Anders Lee opened the scoring for the Islanders, marking his 305th goal for the franchise. The Blackhawks responded with three goals in the first period, including contributions from Nick Lardis, Ilya Mikheyev, and Tyler Bertuzzi. A goaltending change for the Islanders did not turn the tide, as they fell short in their playoff pursuit.
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