Despite the New York Islanders tying the game in the final seconds of regulation, the Chicago Blackhawks pulled out a 3-2 shootout win on Sunday night to complete a successful 2-1-0 road trip. The Blackhawks got on the board first as an Alex DeBrincat one-timer deflected in off Brandon Hagel on the power play at the 6:49 mark of the opening period. The first period was a pretty even affair for the most part, though the Blackhawks were a bit more sloppy with the puck than they have been in recent games. Luckily, Marc-Andre Fleury was ready to clean up any mistake - including one occasion of defending the net with a sliding poke check way out of the crease.
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