Markstrom Shuts Door, Devils Snap 5-Game Skid vs Blues

Jacob Markstrom channels his inner wall in net, stuffing the Blues with 25 saves as the Devils claw their way out of a brutal five-game hole. New Jersey's been whispering about goaltending tweaks in the front office, but this performance quiets the noise for now and hands St. Louis a tough Central Division gut punch. With the trade deadline looming, a win like this shifts the power dynamic in a standings race that's tighter than a playoff series.