New York Islanders Calvin de Haan (44) congratulates goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), of Slovakia, after they defeated the Washington Capitals in an NHL hockey game in New York, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Islanders Calvin de Haan (44) congratulates goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), of Slovakia, after they defeated the Washington Capitals in an NHL hockey game in New York, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Credit: Kathy Willens

New York — Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves after getting a vote of confidence from his coach, and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals, 3-1, on Monday night to snap a three-game winless streak.

Brock Nelson, Andrew Ladd and John Tavares scored goals for the Islanders, who built a 3-0 lead early in the second period and ended Washington’s four-game winning streak.

It was the second time this season that Halak held an opponent to a single goal and the third time New York has allowed one goal as a team. Halak’s strong performance came after coach Doug Weight sternly defended his goaltenders following the team’s skate Monday morning. New York was 1-3-1 over its last five games.

Braden Holtby made nine saves for the Capitals before being pulled after the Islanders scored their third goal 1:34 into the second period.

Jets 5, Canucks 1

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Mathieu Perreault scored two goals and added an assist to help Winnipeg halt a three-game losing streak by beating Vancouver.

The win was the Jets’ seventh straight victory at home and they have points in their last 11 games (10-0-1) at Bell MTS Place.

The Canucks have lost three straight in regulation for the first time this season.

Avalanche 2, Penguins 1

Pittsburgh — Jonathan Bernier stopped 39 shots and Mark Barberio scored in the third period, helping Colorado top Pittsburgh.

Blake Comeau added an empty-netter against his former team as Colorado won its second straight after a string of six losses in seven games. It was Comeau’s seventh of the season.

Stars 2, Rangers 1 (so)

New York — Jason Spezza scored in the shootout, and Dallas snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating New York.

Kari Lehtonen made 24 saves for Dallas in the opener of its four-game East Coast road trip against the Metropolitan Division. Julius Honka scored in the second period.

Panthers 2, Red Wings 1 (ot)

Detroit — Mike Matheson scored his first goal of the season, and Florida beat Detroit to win in overtime for the first time this season.

Matheson drove the rebound of a Nick Bjugstad shot into the net behind Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard at the 2:02 mark of overtime for the winner. Florida improved to 1-2 in OT, rallying from a 1-0 third-period deficit.

Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Panthers, while Henrik Zetterberg scored for the Wings, who are 0-5 in overtime.

Ending a 22-game goal drought, Zetterberg opened the scoring at the 18:27 mark of the first period.