Jacob Markström is playing Vezina Trophy-calibre hockey early in the 2021–22 season.
The big Swede picked up his fourth shutout of the year (in only his ninth start) during the Calgary Flames’ commanding 6-0 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday night, stopping all 22 shots he faced in the victory.
Jacob Markstrom turned aside all 22 shots he faced to post his NHL-leading fourth shutout of 2021-22.#NHLStats: https://t.co/nRsXGZgCRQ pic.twitter.com/IQNA8TXq6V
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 7, 2021
Markström’s previous career-best mark for shutouts in a season was three, which he achieved in 43 games during the 2020–21 campaign.