The Chicago Blackhawks finished 2025 by earning a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Islanders. They fell behind 2-0 in the first period, but rebounded in the middle frame. Teuvo Teravainen scored late in the second period to get the Blackhawks on the board before Nick Lardis rocketed home a power-play goal with just 2.2 seconds left.
Both teams pushed in the third period, combining for 12 scoring chances, but neither could find the back of the net. The game headed to a shootout after the Blackhawks killed an overtime penalty, but the visitors got the only goal to earn the extra point.