"Tonight, freshly off a new $12 million contract extension, Markström was energized and rock solid. He stopped an incredible 43 of 44 shots (.977%), including all five high danger chances he faced. In total, his +3.12 goals saved above expected was one of the better individual goaltending performances this season."
"The Devils came into the night ranked 8th-worst in times shorthanded per game: 3.55. The effects of losing Johnathan Kovacevic, Cody Glass and Brett Pesce had reared its' ugly head, as their penalty kill converted at an ugly 33.3% clip (2/6) with all three out of the lineup in Colorado. In San Jose, they only went to the box twice and killed off both penalties. Tonight, the Devils went to the sin bin four times, but it really should've been three: the latter of those was a blasphemous tripping call on Ti"
New Jersey secured a 4-1 road win over the Los Angeles Kings to end a two-game losing streak and improve to 9-3-0. Jacob Markström, coming off a $12 million extension, stopped 43 of 44 shots (.977%) and saved +3.12 goals above expected while denying all five high-danger chances. Earlier in the road trip, Jake Allen and Markström combined for -6.53 goals above expected across two games. Dawson Mercer scored two shorthanded goals to spark the offense. The penalty kill, previously hampered by the losses of Johnathan Kovacevic, Cody Glass and Brett Pesce, showed improvement on the trip.
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