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 additional points to seal the victory. After Holmstrom's three-goal performance, the Ducks could not respond. RotoWire described the performance as his first multi-goal game in the NHL. Major sites NHL.com and Sportsnet posted the story early Sunday morning. The Islanders improved their standing while Anaheim fell short.