The New York Islanders (Isles) faced the Chicago Blackhawks in a game where Brock Nelson scored the first goal for the Isles with a low glove side shot. The Blackhawks had a slow start, being outshot 7-0 initially. Despite the Isles leading 1-0, penalties and defensive struggles were evident, with the Isles being outshot and facing challenges in their own zone. The game was marked by a herky-jerky first period with numerous stops. The Isles' MacLean had a notable NHL shift, going 1-for-2 in the faceoff dot. The Blackhawks negated their power play, and the Isles' Julien Gauthier received a penalty shortly after the Nelson goal. The Isles were on pace to be outshot 84-0, prompting doubts about their winning formula.
Chicago pulls an #Isles and negates final 50 seconds of their PP with Sanford off for an O-Zone slash at 7:33 of the first, #Isles up 1-0
#Isles up 1-0 but Julien Gauthier to the box at 6:23 of the first, just 14 seconds after Nelson goal
1-0 Islanders
First shot for #Isles comes with 13:51 to go in the first as Brock Nelson scores. In transition, Fasching finds Nelson after getting over #Blackhawks blue line. Nelson beats Mrazek's low glove side.
#Isles 1-0 on their first shot of the game. Fasching great feed to Nelson going to the net at 6:09 of the first
GOAL: Blackhawks were up 7-0 in shots, but now they're down 1-0 in goals because Brock Nelson just scored.
#Isles sloppy in own zone just now. #Blackhawks get a prime chance but Sorokin makes the save. Slow pace for NYI.
#Isles on pace to be outshot 84-0 tonight in Chicago. Not sure that's a winning formula
Chicago up on shots 5-0 at 3:00 of a herky-jerky first period filled with plenty of stops so far. Also, #Isles finding a force field in the neutral zone, consistently being repelled.
MacLean goes 1-for-2 in the dot on first #NHL shift. #Isles
#Isles vs. #Blackhawks is a go.