I always thought Markstrom would be an excellent stylistic fit for the Devils because his size, athleticism and willingness to break structure makes him uniquely equipped to stop high-danger shots.

It’s great having that type of goalie behind a fast, run-and-gun team, and tonight is a great example. 

The Devils are trading chances with Carolina, and the Hurricanes have answered each of NJ’s last 2 goals with a Grade-A chance on the other end. Markstrom stopped both, and NJ leads 4-2.