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Islanders rally past the Blackhawks

NEW YORK — Bo Horvat and Simon Holmstrom scored in the third period to help the New York Islanders top the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Ilya Sorokin made 18 saves for New York, which pulled within one point of Washington for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference.

Jason Dickinson scored for last-place Chicago, which had won three of four. Connor Bedard had an assist, and Petr Mrazek made 27 stops.

The Blackhawks jumped in front when Bedard found Dickinson darting toward the back post 7:49 into the first period. Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson turned the puck over in the offensive zone and Casey Cizikas failed to stick with Dickinson, which created an odd-man rush opportunity.

It was Dickinson's 21st goal, extending his career high. It was Bedard's team-high 37th assist in his rookie season after Chicago selected the 18-year-old center with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft.

Horvat tied it at 1 with his team-high 31st goal 1:33 into the third. He buried a feed from Mathew Barzal on the power play.

Holmstrom put New York in front at 9:25. He got his 14th goal when he banged home a loose puck.

It was the Islanders' first win in 10 attempts in the second half of a back-to-back situation. They beat Philadelphia 4-3 in overtime on Monday night.

Islanders forward Matt Martin dropped the gloves with Jarred Tinordi late in the first period after Tinordi delivered a big check on Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Jaycob Megna (24) chases the puck as New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) falls to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie) (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) shields the puck from New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie) (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) fends off Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie) (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi (25) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie) (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders' Noah Dobson (8) and Alexander Romanov (28) battle for the puck with Chicago Blackhawks right wing Joey Anderson (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie) (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
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