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