Anton Frondell recorded an assist in his NHL debut, while Nick Lardis and Frank Nazar each scored for the Blackhawks. Ilya Mikheyev and Tyler Bertuzzi also found the net as Chicago took control early.
Anders Lee, Simon Holmstrom, and Calum Ritchie scored for the Islanders, but they couldn't overcome the deficit. David Rittich allowed three goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Ilya Sorokin.