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Markstrom makes 25 saves, Devils hold off Blues to end 5-game skid | NHL.com
- Devils ride Jacob Markstrom's 25-save performance to a 3-1 road win over the Blues, snapping a five-game skid.
- Meier capitalized on a 2-on-1, stoking a 1-0 lead for New Jersey in the second period.
- Hamilton's late-second-period power-play goal made it 2-0 after Hughes set up the score from the high slot.
- Buchnevich spoiled the shutout late in the third, trimming the deficit to 2-1 for the Blues.
- Hischier sealed the victory with an empty-net goal to complete a 3-1 final.
- Luke Hughes returned from a 10-game absence and contributed an assist in 20:10 of ice time.
- St. Louis struggled with turnovers, a pattern Jim Montgomery attributed to self-inflicted errors and poor puck management.
- Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe praised the team's second-period dominance and speed as a catalyst for the win.
- Buchnevich's third-period strike highlighted Blues' offensive contribution, though it wasn't enough to sustain pressure.
- New Jersey outshot St. Louis 17-6 in the pivotal second period to build and maintain the lead.
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