Jacob Markstrom stopped 31 of 33 shots in his first start of the season Tuesday, but the Panthers were shut out by Washington by a score of 3-0. Markstrom is serving as the backup to Jose Theodore while Scott Clemmensen rehabs from a knee injury, but is likely to be returned to the minors once Clemmensen returns. Once the Panthers are ready to hand over the keys to Markstrom, neither of the other goaltenders on their roster should be much competition.