Jacob Markstrom News

Markstrom has been unreliable and inconsistent between the pipes this season, but the Devils are hoping he can build momentum off a solid 35-save performance (.921 SV%) in their most recent game, a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 35-year-old Markstrom has an ugly 3.48 GAA and .880 SV% in 15 games (8-6-1) and is sporting a career-worst 29 percent quality start rate. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that erupted for a 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in their last game after being shut out in two straight.

Markstrom has been unreliable and inconsistent between the pipes this season, but the Devils are hoping he can build momentum off a solid 35-save performance (.921 SV%) in their most recent game, a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 35-year-old Markstrom has an ugly 3.48 GAA and .880 SV% in 15 games (8-6-1) and is sporting a career-worst 29 percent quality start rate. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that erupted for a 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in their last game after being shut out in two straight.

After starting the season with a league-best 8-1-0 record, the Devils have gone 8-11-1 since, tied heavily to the absence of superstar forward Jack Hughes (hand). Unfortunately for the Devils, Markstrom has not been able to solidify his game while the team has struggled offensively, allowing three or more goals in eight of his last nine games (4-4-1). The 35-year-old veteran goalie has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .876 SV% in 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +124 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost four of its last five (1-4-0).

After starting the season with a league-best 8-1-0 record, the Devils have gone 8-11-1 since, tied heavily to the absence of superstar forward Jack Hughes (hand). Unfortunately for the Devils, Markstrom has not been able to solidify his game while the team has struggled offensively, allowing three or more goals in eight of his last nine games (4-4-1). The 35-year-old veteran goalie has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .876 SV% in 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +124 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost four of its last five (1-4-0).

Markstrom and the Devils are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Dallas Stars, where Markstrom allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Friday looking to redeem himself against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Markstrom has struggled this season, earning quality starts in a career-worst 25 percent of games, posting an ugly 3.55 GAA and .875 SV% through 13 outings (7-5-1). The Devils enter Friday's action as +106 home underdogs against a Golden Knights team on a two-game winning streak.

Markstrom and the Devils are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Dallas Stars, where Markstrom allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Friday looking to redeem himself against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Markstrom has struggled this season, earning quality starts in a career-worst 25 percent of games, posting an ugly 3.55 GAA and .875 SV% through 13 outings (7-5-1). The Devils enter Friday's action as +106 home underdogs against a Golden Knights team on a two-game winning streak.

The Devils have allowed five goals in each of their last two games (0-2-0), and will hope for some defensive stability on Wednesday, turning to Markstrom to tend the twine against the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Markstrom allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his most recent game, a 5-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, and has struggled with consistency all season. Markstrom has a 3.60 GAA and .874 SV% in 12 games this season (7-4-1).

The Devils have allowed five goals in each of their last two games (0-2-0), and will hope for some defensive stability on Wednesday, likely turning to Markstrom to tend the twine against the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Markstrom allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his most recent game, a 5-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, and has struggled with consistency all season. Markstrom has a 3.60 GAA and .874 SV% in 12 games this season (7-4-1).

After a dynamic start to the season, the Devils have faltered lately with the prolonged absence of their offensive leader, Jack Hughes (hand). That said, the Devils held on for a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings in their most recent game, courtesy of a 32-save performance (.914 SV%) from Markstrom. The 35-year-old Markstrom has struggled with consistency this season, garnering quality starts in a career-worst 22% of games. He has a 3.75 GAA and .871 SV% in 10 outings (6-3-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -134 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team that has only one win in its last six games (1-2-3).

The Devils' offense has struggled with Jack Hughes (hand) out of the lineup, being outscored 12-4 in their last three games (0-3-0), and will turn to Markstrom to tend the twine on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Markstrom has allowed three or more goals in five straight (2-1-1), and has a troubling 3.83 GAA and .864 SV% in nine games this season (5-3-1). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -135 home favorites against a Red Wings team with points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).

The Devils' offense has struggled with Jack Hughes (hand) out of the lineup, being outscored 12-4 in their last three games (0-3-0), and will likely turn to Markstrom to tend the twine on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Markstrom has allowed three or more goals in five straight (2-1-1), and has a troubling 3.83 GAA and .864 SV% in nine games this season (5-3-1). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -135 home favorites against a Red Wings team with points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).

The Devils will hand Markstrom his eighth start of the season when they travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Lightning on Tuesday. Markstrom secured the victory in his last start, allowing three goals on 20 shots in a 4-3 overtime win in Chicago on Wednesday. The 36-year-old netminder brings a 5-2-1 record and an .870 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup in Tampa, where the Devils enter action at +140 on the money line.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York islanders on Monday, and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 35-year-old Markstrom has an ugly 3.82 GAA and .872 SV% in seven games (4-2-1), but has been better lately, posting a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV% in his last three outings (2-0-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -141 road favorites against a surprising Blackhawks team riding a three-game winning streak.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York islanders on Monday, and will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 35-year-old Markstrom has an ugly 3.82 GAA and .872 SV% in seven games (4-2-1), but has been better lately, posting a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV% in his last three outings (2-0-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -141 road favorites against a surprising Blackhawks team riding a three-game winning streak.

The Devils are tied for first place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points (11-4-0), and will turn to Markstrom on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old Markstrom is undefeated in two games since signing a contract extension (2-0-0), posting a 2.00 GAA and .937 SV%. He has a 3.95 GAA and .871 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against an Islanders team coming off a dominant 5-0 win over the New York Rangers.

The Devils are tied for first place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points (11-4-0), and will likely turn to Markstrom on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old Markstrom is undefeated in two games since signing a contract extension (2-0-0), posting a 2.00 GAA and .937 SV%. He has a 3.95 GAA and .871 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against an Islanders team coming off a dominant 5-0 win over the New York Rangers.

The Metropolitan Division-leading New Jersey Devils will turn to Markstrom between the pipes on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. Markstrom has struggled this season, posting an ugly 4.17 GAA and .875 SV% in five games (3-2-0). That said, since signing a two-year contract extension last week ($6 million AAV), Markstrom has only played one game, which was his best performance of the season, saving 43 of 44 shots (.977 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as -134 home favorites against a Canadiens team that leads the Eastern Conference with a 9-3-1 record.

The extension comes as a major vote of confidence for Markstrom, who has somewhat underperformed since joining the Devils ahead of the 2024-25 season. The 35-year-old netminder owns an impressive 28-18-6 record over parts of two seasons in New Jersey, but has posted just an .895 SV% along with a 2.67 GAA. The extension will take Markstrom through his age 38 season in 2027-28.