• The Devils tilted the ice in their favor at the start of the second period. New Jersey outshot the Blues by an 11-1 count in the middle frame. In fact, the Blues only registered one shot in a 30:46-minute span stretching the entire second period and 10:46 minutes into the third period.

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) reacts after giving up a goal to St. Louis Blues center Dylan Holloway, second right, during the first period of an NHL hockey

Blues forward Dylan Holloway skated untouched, past several Devils and into the crease to gather the loose puck before scoring one of the easiest goals of his career. None of the five Devils nearby, including goalie Jacob Markstrom,