EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Alexei Yashin had a goal and an assist and Rick DiPietro made 26 saves Saturday as the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 to end a two-game losing streak.

Jason Blake also scored for New York, which snapped the Devils’ eight-game home winning streak. The Islanders have won three of four on the road since a shootout loss here Jan. 21.

Sergei Brylin had the lone goal for New Jersey.

Yashin scored the winning goal in the second period when he took a drop pass from Oleg Kavasha entering the Devils’ zone and fired a shot from the left circle that went under the crossbar at 10:17.

DiPietro made the 2-1 lead standup with several stellar stops in the third period. He denied Jay Pandolfo in slot and turned away Brian Gionta from just outside the crease.

Blake gave the Islanders a 1-0 lead in the first period, converting on a 5-on-3 power play at 12:40. Yashin sent a pass across the slot that Blake and Devils defenseman Richard Matvichuk both swiped at. The puck glanced off the clashing sticks and slipped past Brodeur.

Brylin tied the score with 20.7 seconds remaining in the period on a shot from the slot.

Notes: Both teams played their finale before the Olympic break. … Brodeur, a member of Team Canada in the Winter Olympics, made his 20th straight start. … Blake’s goal was his 200th NHL point. … Devils C Eric Rasmussen missed a second straight game with a shoulder injury. … Islanders D Alexei Zhitnik remained sidelined for a fifth game with an ankle injury.

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