Simon Holmstrom scored a goal and picked up two assists while JG Pageau recorded three assists, helping the Islanders defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 at UBS Arena.

Bedard gave the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead on the power play at 16:47 of the first period after an Islanders defensive-zone turnover. Ryan Donato collected a puck and fed Bedard, who toe-dragged around two Islanders before putting a shot past Sorokin’s glove from the left hash marks.

Simon Holmstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each registered three points in the Islanders' 5-4 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday night.

Noah Dobson, Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov scored within a span of 2:19 for the New York Islanders, who held off a late rally by the Chicago Blackhawks to earn a 5-4 win on Thursday in Elmont, N.Y.

The Blackhawks experienced two firsts last night despite losing. The first was Drew Commesso's NHL debut in net. He relieved Arvid Soderblom after Chicago’s current starter allowed five goals on 19 shots.

But the Islanders just might be in the mood after a day that started with good news and ended with a victory. They can see a healthy team on the horizon, with Mat Barzal, Anthony Duclair and Adam Pelech all being full participants at a morning skate for the first time since getting hurt.