Simon Holmstrom brought the heat in the opening period and another later in the match against the Anaheim Ducks. The New York Islanders claimed a hard-fought victory on Sunday. Holmstrom's third goal beat Ducks goaltender Dostal. The Islanders added three more goals to seal the victory. After Holmstrom's three-goal performance, the Ducks could not respond. RotoWire described the performance as his initial standout effort in the NHL. Major sites NHL.com and Sportsnet posted the story early Sunday morning. The Islanders improved their standing while Anaheim fell short.