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 hat trick, the Ducks could not respond. RotoWire described the performance as his initial standout effort in the NHL. Major sites Sportsnet and NHL.com posted the story early Sunday morning. The Islanders improved their standing while Anaheim fell short.