The New York Islanders started their road trip off right with the comprehensive effort they’ve been so desperately lacking, dispatching the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 in front of an easily quieted home crowd.
Ryan Pulock had a night to remember with a goal and four assists, but all Islanders lines and defensive pairs had their fun. Eleven different Islanders had points.
The Hawks had beaten the Islanders five consecutive times over the last few seasons, so that combined with recent blue and orange form left a sense of doom hanging throughout the night.