In the NHL matchup, the New York Islanders led the Chicago Blackhawks 1-0 after the first period, with Brock Nelson scoring the only goal with 13:51 to go in the first. Nelson's goal came from the team's first shot, assisted by Fasching, as he beat Blackhawks' goaltender Mrazek on the low glove side. The Islanders overcame a sluggish start and gained momentum towards the end of the period, while the Blackhawks missed several chances to score, including a backhand shot by Guttman that was saved by Sorokin, his 17th save of the game. The period ended with the Islanders outshooting the Blackhawks 11-9.
Brock Nelson looking like Mat Barzal with his edge work and shiftiness thus far tonight. #Isles
Nelson picks up a turnover in the slot but Mrazek keeps it 1-0
Sorokin stops Guttman's backhand breakaway chance. #Isles
Guttman gets around Romanov to the crease but Sorokin with his 17th save at 10:55 of the second, still 1-0 #Isles
Cole Guttman gets behind the Isles defense in an effort to wake us all up, but Sorokin stops the backhander.
12:23 to play in second. #Isles are up 1-0.
Nelson with a slick move before trying to beat Mrazek five-hole it seemed from same shot he scored from in first. #Isles
Romanov blast from left point gobbled up by Mrazek is #Isles first shot of the second period at 5:06
MacLean gets his first NHL block. Got back and got back into a strong position after being tangled up in o-zone. #Isles
Period two is a go. #Isles up 1-0.
Really slow start for #Isles but things changed a bit after Nelson scored on their first shot of the game. Controlled the second half of the period and had a few dominant shifts at the end. But #Blackhawks certainly had chances to have a few goals. 1-0 NYI. Outshot CHI 11-9.
Really slow start for #Isles but things changed a bit after Nelson scored on their first shot of the game. Controlled the second half of the period and had a few dominant shifts at the end. But #Blackhawks certainly had chances to have a few goals. 1-0 NYI. Outshot CHI 12-6.
End of one #Isles 1 (Nelson) Chicago 0 Chicago up on shots 10-9. Neither team played a particularly good period.
The Islanders lead the Blackhawks 1-0 after one period. Hawks up 10-9 in shots on goal.
END OF PERIOD 1: Blackhawks trail 1-0 on Brock Nelson's goal. Shots are 10-9 Chicago. There were a lot of whistles.
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
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 sloppy in own zone just now. #Blackhawks get a prime chance but Sorokin makes the save. Slow pace for NYI.