Scott Clemmensen made 23 saves for the Panthers, who are on a season-high, five-game trip.

WSJ: Zajac sets up 2, Brodeur has 17 saves for Devils

However, with Kovalchuk off the ice, the power play was ineffective, and Clemmensen was barely tested.

WSJ: Zajac sets up 2, Brodeur has 17 saves for Devils

Martinek and Grabner scored 14 seconds apart early in the second to make it 5-1 and send Markstrom to the bench in favor of Scott Clemmensen.

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"As of late, we're playing pretty good, " Clemmensen said.

WSJ: Zajac sets up 2, Brodeur has 17 saves for Devils

Zajac gathered the puck at the right point, skated into the zone, and sent a cross-ice pass to Elias, who came down the middle for a redirection through Clemmensen's pads at 1:24.

WSJ: Zajac sets up 2, Brodeur has 17 saves for Devils

Clemmensen stopped the shot but couldn't control it.

WSJ: Zajac sets up 2, Brodeur has 17 saves for Devils