Markstrom made 23 saves in a 4-0 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. He allowed three goals.
Markstrom kept his team in the game -- the Devils were down just 1-0 through two frames. In the third, the Bolts notched a power-play goal and a sharp one-timer that caught Markstrom moving before being awarded an empty-net goal after Luke Hughes threw his stick in front of Anthony Cirelli during a breakaway. The loss snapped Markstrom's three-game winning streak. Goaltending was the missing link for the Devils last season, and the 34-year-old native of Sweden has plugged that hole with eight wins, one shutout, a 2.58 GAA and a .907 save percentage.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Back in goal Saturday
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Markstrom will guard the road net Saturday in Tampa Bay, Devils play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin reports.
Markstrom will carry a three-game winning streak into Saturday's outing, including an impressive 34-save effort in a 4-1 road win over the Panthers on Tuesday. He has posted an 8-4-1 record with a .908 save percentage and a 2.54 GAA this season.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Sharp in eighth win
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Markstrom made 34 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Sam Reinhart tipped home a shot on the power play in the second period, accounting for the only puck to get past Markstrom on the night. The veteran netminder has won three straight starts, boosting his record to 8-4-1, and he's been exactly what the Devils were looking for in net when they acquired him over the summer, posting a 2.54 GAA and .908 save percentage through his first 13 outings for New Jersey.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Set to face Panthers
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Markstrom was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, Devils play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin reports, indicating he will guard the road goal versus Florida on Tuesday.
Markstrom has four wins in his last five outings while posting a .919 save percentage and one shutout. He has a 7-4-1 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 12 appearances this campaign. Florida has won seven consecutive contests and ranks fifth in the league with 3.80 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Second consecutive win
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Markstrom stopped 19 of 22 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.
Markstrom secured a second consecutive victory, but he gave up at least three goals while facing less than 25 shots for the second straight contest. Markstrom has gone 4-1-0 over his last five outings with an excellent 2.00 GAA and a strong .919 save percentage. He's getting the job done between the pipes for New Jersey even if his last two outings haven't been as crisp as his previous ones.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: In net Saturday
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Markstrom will be between the visiting pipes against the Islanders on Saturday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Markstrom has won three of his last four starts, giving up seven goals on 101 shots. The 34-year-old goaltender is 6-4-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .904 save percentage this campaign. The Islanders rank 28th in the league with 2.43 goals per game this season.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Claims sixth win
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Markstrom stopped 21 of 24 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over Montreal.
Markstrom probably wants the first goal he let in back, but he did enough to earn his sixth win in 11 starts. The 34-year-old netminder has been on a run his last four outings, going 3-1 with a 1.76 goals-against average and .931 save percentage. The Devils' next game is Saturday at the Islanders, the first of a back-to-back set.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Facing Canadiens
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Markstrom will be between the home pipes versus Montreal on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Markstrom last played Friday, as the Devils only had one game since then, and Jake Allen picked up the start. Markstrom is 5-4-1 with a 2.62 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 10 appearances with New Jersey this season. He will face the Canadiens, who are tied for 23rd in NHL scoring this season.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Loses to former team
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Markstrom allowed two goals on 31 shots in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Flames. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Markstrom couldn't get the better of one of his former teams, as the Flames controlled the pace of play pretty well. The 34-year-old still put in a good effort, maintaining a shutout until Blake Coleman's goal at 14:26 of the third period opened the floodgates. Markstrom's record dropped to 5-4-1 with a 2.62 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 10 starts in his first year with the Devils. He'll have two days to regroup before the Devils wrap up their road trip with a visit to Edmonton on Monday.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Starting in Calgary
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Markstrom will defend the visiting crease in Calgary on Friday, Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports.
It will be Markstrom's first appearance back in Calgary since he was dealt from the Flames to New Jersey in the offseason. Markstrom spent four seasons with the Flames, going 105-78-25 with 15 shutouts. Markstrom is off to a good start with the Devils, as he is 5-3-1 with a 2.68 GAA and a .903 save percentage. The Flames started the season on fire with a 5-0-1 mark, but have since fallen upon hard times as they have lost four games in a row.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Cruises to shutout win
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Markstrom posted a 20-save shutout in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.
Markstrom picked up his first shutout of the year and the 21st of his career, and it came against a team he spent parts of seven seasons with. The 34-year-old has won consecutive starts for the first time this season, improving to 5-3-1 with a 2.68 GAA and a .903 save percentage through nine starts. Those aren't elite numbers, but Markstrom has been as advertised -- an improvement on last year's rotating crop of goalies in the Devils' crease. The Devils continue their road trip Friday in Calgary, which is another one of Markstrom's former NHL homes.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Slated to start Wednesday
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Markstrom will be in the road crease for Wednesday's game against the Canucks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Markstrom was in the starter's crease during Wednesday's morning skate, and he'll draw the start for a second consecutive game. The 34-year-old has had mixed results over his first eight outings of the season, logging a 4-3-1 record, 3.01 GAA and .895 save percentage.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Gets back in win column
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Markstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
Markstrom had allowed 10 goals over his last two outings, but he got back on track Sunday. The Devils surged ahead with a four-goal second period to give their netminder plenty of support. Through eight starts, Markstrom is 4-3-1 with a 3.01 GAA and an .895 save percentage, though his lukewarm numbers haven't cost him the No. 1 job in goal yet. The Devils are set for a trip out west over the next week, with stops in Vancouver on Wednesday, Calgary on Friday and Edmonton on Monday.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Starting Sunday
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Markstrom will guard the home net Sunday against the Ducks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Markstrom has dropped his last two starts, allowing 10 goals on 56 shots in that span. He'll look to get back on track against a Ducks team that's coming off a 2-1 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Light workload in loss
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Markstrom allowed four goals on 19 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Markstrom allowed two goals at even strength and two on the power play in Thursday's defeat. The Swedish netminder was unable to outduel Cam Talbot between the pipes, as New Jersey more than doubled Detroit's shots on goal. Markstrom has been shaky of late, allowing 10 goals over his last two starts, and he has only one win in his last four appearances. The 34-year-old is sporting a 3-3-1 record, .891 save percentage and 3.15 GAA across seven outings.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Slated to start Thursday
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Markstrom is set to start on the road against Detroit on Thursday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Markstrom will attempt to rebound after surrendering six goals on 37 shots en route to a 6-5 overtime loss to the Capitals on Saturday. He's 3-2-1 with a 2.99 GAA and a .902 save percentage in six appearances in 2024-25. Although the Red Wings have some scoring threats, the team is off to a slow start in terms of offense, tying for 26th in the NHL with 2.50 goals per game, so this figures to be a favorable matchup for Markstrom.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Worst outing of season Saturday
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Markstrom gave up six goals on 37 shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Capitals.
Markstrom was enjoying a strong start to the season up until Saturday's contest, but neither the Swede nor Logan Thompson had a performance to remember in a high-scoring affair that finished with 11 total goals. Markstrom's role as the Devils' No. 1 goaltender isn't under threat, but it remains to be seen if the 34-year-old netminder will start against the Lightning on Tuesday since he's been in the Devils' crease in the last three games. Over that span, Markstrom has gone 1-1-1 with a 3.27 GAA and an .898 save percentage.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Set to start Saturday
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Markstrom is slated to protect the home crease versus Washington on Saturday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Markstrom is off to a good start as the Devils' No. 1 goaltender in 2024-25 after being acquired in the offseason from Calgary, posting a 3-2-0 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .918 save percentage. He will face a Capitals team that has scored 10 goals in three contests.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Shutout slips away Thursday
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Markstrom made 30 saves in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Senators.
The veteran netminder appeared headed for his 21st career shutout until Brady Tkachuk scored through traffic on the power play with 65 seconds left in the third period. Markstrom has had a strong start to his New Jersey tenure, going 3-2-0 in five starts with a 2.42 GAA and .918 save percentage and providing the Devils with the stability between the pipes they lacked last season.
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Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Starting versus Ottawa
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Markstrom will guard the road goal versus the Senators on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Markstrom has alternated wins and losses over his first four games of the year, and he's allowed at least three goals in three of his starts. The Senators have scored 12 times over four games and will offer a bit of a challenge as Markstrom looks to find a groove.
