Markstrom makes 25 saves, Devils beat Blues 3-1 to end 5-game skid

— Jacob Markstrom made 25 saves, Timo Meier and Dougie Hamilton had second-period goals and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak.
Feb 28, 2026, 08:17 pm - AP
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1st Period
No Goals Scored
2nd PeriodNJSTL
5:37Timo Meier (16)
Assists: Brett Pesce (6), Luke Hughes (22)
10
19:44Dougie Hamilton (8) (Power Play)
Assists: Jack Hughes (27), Jacob Markstrom (3)
20
3rd PeriodNJSTL
18:42Pavel Buchnevich (13)
Assists: Pius Suter (11)
21
19:55Nico Hischier (20) (Empty Net)
Assists: Jesper Bratt (30), Connor Brown (13)
31

Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Dylan Holloway Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Logan Mailloux Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Jake Neighbours hit Timo Meier
  • Nathan Walker hit Paul Cotter
  • Matthew Kessel hit Paul Cotter
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jack Hughes shot blocked by Logan Mailloux
  • Matthew Kessel Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Alexey Toropchenko hit Maksim Tsyplakov
  • Nathan Walker hit Dougie Hamilton
  • Brayden Schenn hit Dougie Hamilton
  • Justin Faulk Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Dalibor Dvorsky Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jimmy Snuggerud Tip-In Wide Left
  • Dylan Holloway Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Dalibor Dvorsky faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Jimmy Snuggerud Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
  • Matthew Kessel Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Dylan Holloway hit Nico Hischier
  • Giveaway by Cam Fowler
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Jack Hughes
  • Giveaway by Logan Mailloux
  • Jack Finley hit Simon Nemec
  • Giveaway by Jack Finley
  • Tyler Tucker hit Paul Cotter
  • Nathan Walker hit Brett Pesce
  • Takeaway by Jimmy Snuggerud
  • Cam Fowler shot blocked by Brayden Schenn
  • Brayden Schenn Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Logan Mailloux Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Takeaway by Pavel Buchnevich
  • Jimmy Snuggerud Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jack Finley hit Brenden Dillon
  • Logan Mailloux hit Nico Hischier
  • Takeaway by Jack Finley
  • Giveaway by Nathan Walker
  • Jake Neighbours Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Pavel Buchnevich faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Justin Faulk Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Dalibor Dvorsky Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Dalibor Dvorsky Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brayden Schenn hit Brett Pesce
  • Matthew Kessel Slashing against Jesper Bratt
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Logan Mailloux Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jack Finley faceoff won against Timo Meier
  • Alexey Toropchenko hit Timo Meier
  • Brayden Schenn faceoff won against Nick Bjugstad
  • Paul Cotter shot blocked by Tyler Tucker
  • Logan Mailloux hit Cody Glass
  • Giveaway by Jake Neighbours
  • Nathan Walker hit Brenden Dillon
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Dylan Holloway Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Nathan Walker hit Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Takeaway by Alexey Toropchenko
  • Nathan Walker hit Dougie Hamilton
  • Brayden Schenn hit Dougie Hamilton
  • Pavel Buchnevich Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Pavel Buchnevich Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Jake Neighbours
  • Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Logan Mailloux
  • Giveaway by Pavel Buchnevich
  • Jake Neighbours Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Dylan Holloway Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brayden Schenn faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Philip Broberg hit Arseny Gritsyuk
  • Jack Finley faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Giveaway by Jordan Kyrou
  • Tyler Tucker hit Maksim Tsyplakov
  • Alexey Toropchenko Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jonas Siegenthaler shot blocked by Jonatan Berggren
  • Brayden Schenn hit Dougie Hamilton
  • Timo Meier shot blocked by Cam Fowler
  • Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Logan Mailloux
  • Jimmy Snuggerud Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Philip Broberg Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jack Finley Hooking against Brett Pesce
  • Giveaway by Jordan Kyrou
  • Tyler Tucker Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Philip Broberg Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brayden Schenn faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Dylan Holloway Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jimmy Snuggerud hit Brett Pesce
  • Nick Bjugstad shot blocked by Philip Broberg
  • Dalibor Dvorsky Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Connor Brown shot blocked by Justin Faulk
  • Matthew Kessel hit Arseny Gritsyuk
  • Timo Meier shot blocked by Tyler Tucker
  • Timo Meier shot blocked by Tyler Tucker
  • Jack Finley faceoff won against Nick Bjugstad
  • Alexey Toropchenko Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Pavel Buchnevich faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jimmy Snuggerud Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Dalibor Dvorsky Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brayden Schenn faceoff won against Jack Hughes
  • Justin Faulk Backhand Wide Left
  • Pavel Buchnevich faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jake Neighbours hit Dawson Mercer
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Dylan Holloway Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brayden Schenn faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Justin Faulk hit Arseny Gritsyuk
  • Logan Mailloux hit Paul Cotter
  • Giveaway by Jake Neighbours
  • Jordan Kyrou Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Dylan Holloway Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Jimmy Snuggerud Slap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Justin Faulk hit Dawson Mercer
  • Matthew Kessel hit Jack Hughes
  • Pius Suter Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Cam Fowler
  • Brayden Schenn faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Dylan Holloway faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Giveaway by Jordan Kyrou
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jimmy Snuggerud Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jacob Markstrom shot blocked by Pavel Buchnevich
  • Pavel Buchnevich Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Pius Suter (11)
  • Pius Suter faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Giveaway by Dawson Mercer
  • Giveaway by Dawson Mercer
  • Pavel Buchnevich shot blocked by Dougie Hamilton
  • Dawson Mercer hit Jake Neighbours
  • Arseny Gritsyuk Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Icing
  • Giveaway by Nico Hischier
  • Giveaway by Connor Brown
  • Jack Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Giveaway by Nick Bjugstad
  • Justin Faulk shot blocked by Maksim Tsyplakov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Simon Nemec
  • Off-side
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Pius Suter
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Brett Pesce Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
  • Icing
  • Takeaway by Arseny Gritsyuk
  • Dougie Hamilton Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Connor Brown Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Connor Brown Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Timo Meier hit Philip Broberg
  • Jordan Kyrou shot blocked by Luke Hughes
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Dalibor Dvorsky
  • Jesper Bratt Snap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Brett Pesce Tip-In saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Pius Suter
  • Dougie Hamilton Tripping against Dylan Holloway
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Dalibor Dvorsky
  • Takeaway by Nick Bjugstad
  • Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Takeaway by Luke Hughes
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jack Finley
  • Icing
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jack Finley
  • Timo Meier Tip-In Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Timo Meier
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Pavel Buchnevich
  • Icing
  • Cody Glass hit Jake Neighbours
  • Simon Nemec Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Jack Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Paul Cotter hit Dalibor Dvorsky
  • Dalibor Dvorsky shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Jonas Siegenthaler hit Jimmy Snuggerud
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jack Finley
  • Icing
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Dalibor Dvorsky
  • Jesper Bratt Backhand Wide Right
  • Puck in Netting
  • Giveaway by Connor Brown
  • Hand Pass
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Puck in Benches
  • Maksim Tsyplakov hit Matthew Kessel
  • Maksim Tsyplakov Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Brenden Dillon hit Dylan Holloway
  • Jesper Bratt hit Cam Fowler
  • Connor Brown Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Jack Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Brett Pesce Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
  • Luke Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Timo Meier Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Brett Pesce (6), Luke Hughes (22)
  • Giveaway by Simon Nemec
  • Alexey Toropchenko shot blocked by Nico Hischier
  • Puck in Netting
  • Logan Mailloux shot blocked by Dawson Mercer
  • Takeaway by Nico Hischier
  • Luke Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Jesper Bratt hit Brayden Schenn
  • Arseny Gritsyuk Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Luke Hughes
  • Timo Meier shot blocked by Simon Nemec
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Tyler Tucker shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Puck in Benches
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Brayden Schenn
  • Lenni Hameenaho Deflected saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Jack Hughes faceoff won against Pius Suter
  • Connor Brown Tip-In Above Crossbar
  • Arseny Gritsyuk Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Timo Meier Tip-In saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Simon Nemec
  • Cam Fowler shot blocked by Timo Meier
  • Nico Hischier Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Timo Meier Tip-In Wide Right
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Brayden Schenn
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Dalibor Dvorsky
  • Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Jack Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Pius Suter
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Timo Meier Backhand saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Timo Meier High-sticking against Logan Mailloux
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Dalibor Dvorsky
  • Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Brayden Schenn
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Pius Suter
  • Dougie Hamilton Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (27), Jacob Markstrom (3)
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Pavel Buchnevich
  • Icing
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Pius Suter
  • Giveaway by Nico Hischier
  • Jack Hughes Delaying Game - Puck over glass
  • Cam Fowler shot blocked by Timo Meier
  • Nick Bjugstad Slap Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Paul Cotter hit Justin Faulk
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Pavel Buchnevich
  • Giveaway by Dawson Mercer
  • Off-side
  • Icing
  • Logan Mailloux shot blocked by Timo Meier
  • Takeaway by Luke Hughes
  • Giveaway by Jacob Markstrom
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Simon Nemec Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Dawson Mercer Wrist Shot saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Dawson Mercer
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Puck in Netting
  • Giveaway by Dougie Hamilton
  • Takeaway by Brett Pesce
  • Giveaway by Brett Pesce
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Nick Bjugstad hit Jake Neighbours
  • Icing
  • Icing
  • On-Ice Official
  • TV Timeout
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Brayden Schenn
  • Timo Meier hit Philip Broberg
  • Takeaway by Timo Meier
  • Giveaway by Nico Hischier
  • Jack Hughes Backhand saved by Jordan Binnington
  • Dylan Holloway shot blocked by Brett Pesce
  • Puck in Netting
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Pius Suter
  • Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Icing
  • Puck Frozen - Skater
  • Jordan Kyrou shot blocked by Brett Pesce
  • Dawson Mercer Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Icing
  • Giveaway by Brett Pesce
  • Timeout - Visitor
  • Takeaway by Dougie Hamilton
  • Puck in Benches
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Pius Suter
  • Icing
  • Nico Hischier Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Jesper Bratt (30), Connor Brown (13)
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New Jersey DevilsDevilsNJ
(29-29-2)
(29-29-2, 16-16-0 Away)
-112
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-118
o5.5
-115
-1.5
+225
St. Louis BluesBluesSTL
(21-29-9)
(21-29-9, 14-12-6 Home)
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-110
-102
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-105
+1.5
-278