Bo Horvat Scores Twice as Islanders Beat Blackhawks 4-1
- The New York Islanders beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night, with Bo Horvat opening and closing the scoring at UBS Arena in Elmont.
- Emil Heineman and Anthony Duclair scored within a three-minute span during the second period, extending the lead as goaltender Ilya Sorokin carried a shutout deep into the third period.
- Chicago center Frank Nazar spoiled Sorokin's shutout bid with 3:34 remaining after the Blackhawks pulled goalie Arvid Soderblom, who finished with 15 saves.
- With the victory, the Islanders have split their first four games of the season while playing without defenseman Alexander Romanov, sidelined for the remainder with a torn ACL.
- Saturday brings consecutive matchups: the Islanders host the Tampa Bay Lightning while the Blackhawks face the Carolina Hurricanes, both seeking early-season momentum.
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Tough Loss, Nazar's Hit, Rinzel's Focus, Byram Talks, and Other Blackhawks Bullets - Bleacher Nation
The Blackhawks beat Ilya Sorokin just once last night, a late goal from Frank Nazar that erased the shutout bid but didn’t earn a victory. The loss drops the Blackhawks to 0-5-1 on the road (including the preseason) to start the 2026-27 season. The Blackhawks are 3-0-0 at the United Center, however, and start a seven-game homestand tomorrow against… the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricans. This was nothing like the losses in Vegas…
This Late Frank Nazar Hit Started Blackhawks-Islanders Brawl
On most occasions, this game would’ve ended with a whimper. The New York Islanders already held a 3-1 lead on the Chicago Blackhawks with about 90 seconds left. Chicago had pulled its goalie, but the odds of a comeback were slim. That’s when Bo Horvat took a shot most of the length of the ice […]
Blackhawks' improved play yields no reward in loss to Islanders
<p>If the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks" target="_blank" >Blackhawks</a> turn around their season in a positive way, it's possible they look back upon their game Thursday against the Islanders as the turning point.</p><p>That sounds absurd to say after a 4-1 loss that dropped the Hawks to 1-4-0 this season, including 0-4-0 on the road.</p><p>But it was arguably the Hawks' best performance to date. It wasn't immacu…
Islanders’ injury-necessitated defense shuffle is no problem in win over Blackhawks
Credit the Islanders for a straightforward and businesslike 4-1 win over the Connor Bedard-less Blackhawks in which Alexander Romanov’s absence was blunted by a clean defensive effort.
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