Markstrom made 30 saves in a 4-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres at O2 Arena in the 2024 NHL Global Series Czechia presented by Fastenal on Friday. "This is why [general manager Tom Fitzgerald] prioritized the position," New Jersey coach Sheldon Keefe said.

Early in the second period, Nico Hischier beat Luukkonen for his first goal of 2024-25. Paul Cotter blasted the puck toward the net, where Nathan Bastian picked it up and quickly moved it toward his captain for a 3-0 New Jersey lead.