LOS ANGELES -- Jacob Markstrom made 43 saves in a 3-1 win for the New Jersey Devils against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday.

Markstrom signed a two-year, $12 million contract on Friday. It has an average annual value of $6 million and begins with the 2026-27 season.

Dawson Mercer scored two short-handed goals, and Nico Hischier and Brian Halonen each had a goal for the Devils (9-3-0), who ended a two-game losing skid.

Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal, and Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves for the Kings (5-4-4), who ended a seven-game point streak (4-0-3). They have yet to win on home ice this season (0-3-2).

The Devils took a 1-0 lead 1:22 into the first period when Hischier redirected a point shot from Luke Hughes. The assist was Hughes' 100th NHL point.

Jeff Malott

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