MONDAY’S OTHER NHL GAMES

Jets 5, Canucks 1

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

Mathieu Perreault scored two goals and added an assist to help Winnipeg halt a three-game losing streak with a victory over 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. Dmitry Kulikov, Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for Winnipeg (18-8-5). Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves for Winnipeg. Jacob Markstrom stopped 19 shots for Vancouver (14-13-4). The teams were tied 1-1 after the first period and Winnipeg led 3-1 after two.

Panthers 2, Red Wings 1

DETROIT

Mike Matheson scored his first goal of the season and Florida won in overtime for the first time this season, taking a decision from Detroit. Matheson drove the rebound of a Nick Bjugstad shot into the net behind Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard at the 2:02 mark of the overtime period for the winner. Florida improved to 1-2 in OT, rallying from a 1-0 third-period deficit for the victory. Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Panthers, while Henrik Zetterberg scored for the Wings, who are 0-5 in overtime.

Islanders 3, Capitals 1

NEW YORK

Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves after getting a vote of confidence from his coach, and the New York Islanders beat Washington to snap a five-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 0-3-2 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. Philipp Grubauer made 17 saves in relief, and Dmitry Orlov scored Washington’s only goal.

Stars 2, Rangers 1, SO

NEW YORK

Jason Spezza scored in the shootout, and Dallas snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the New York Rangers. Kari Lehton‚à´en 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. The Stars had a 1-0 lead before Rick Nash tied it for the Rangers when he tipped in Brady Skjei’s wrist shot with 3:41 left in regulation.

Associated Press