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Markstrom will start vs. Boston on Wednesday.

The Devils have lost four straight (0-2-2) and will turn to Markstrom between the pipes on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. Despite a losing record, Markstrom has maintained solid form in the crease, posting a .918 SV% in his last five contests (1-1-3). He has a 2.20 GAA and .912 SV% in 35 games this season (21-9-5). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -219 home favorites against a Bruins squad with points in four straight (3-0-1).

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom is in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate.

The Devils have lost four straight (0-2-2) and will likely turn to Markstrom between the pipes on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. Despite a losing record, Markstrom has maintained solid form in the crease, posting a .918 SV% in his last five contests (1-1-3). He has a 2.20 GAA and .912 SV% in 35 games this season (21-9-5). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -219 home favorites against a Bruins squad with points in four straight (3-0-1).

Jacob Markstrom
Schwindt is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Schwindt played only 6:13 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and has been sidelined since due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season. Alexander Holtz drew into the lineup as Schwindt's replacement on Monday.

Cole Schwindt
Schwindt (lower-body) is out on Monday vs. St. Louis.

Schwindt played only 6:13 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will not play on Monday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season. Alexander Holtz will draw into the lineup as Schwindt's replacement.

Cole Schwindt
Schwindt is expected to draw back into Vegas' lineup in Carolina on Friday.

Alexander Holtz will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Scwindt to draw back into the lineup. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 36 games this season.

Cole Schwindt
Markstrom will start in Toronto on Thursday.

The Devils will turn to Markstrom between the pipes for the 34th time this season when they travel to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Markstrom played well in a losing effort his last time out, allowing just one goal on 28 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. The 35-year-old netminder owns a 21-8-4 record and a .913 SV% on the season. Markstrom and the Devils enter action on Thursday as slight road favourites at -125 on the money line.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will start against the Panthers on Tuesday.

The Devils will turn to Markstrom for the 33rd time this season when they host the Panthers on Tuesday. Markstrom was excellent his last time out, stopping 23 of the 25 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Lightning. The 15-year-veteran is thriving in his first year in New Jersey, posting a 21-8-3 record and a .911 SV% on the season. Markstrom and the Devils enter action on Tuesday at -160 on the money line.

Jacob Markstrom
Ekblad will be a game-time decision vs. Boston on Saturday.

Ekblad returned from a one-game absence in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club but his status for Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins remains up in the air. The 28-year-old Ekblad is averaging 23:32 time-on-ice, his highest total in four seasons, recording 20 points (2G / 18A), 55 blocks, and 59 hits in 41 games this season.

Aaron Ekblad
Markstrom will start in New York on Thursday.

The Devils snapped a four-game losing skid on Tuesday when Markstrom saved 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. The 34-year-old Markstrom will return to the crease on Thursday, looking to build on his solid 2024-25 totals, boasting a 2.17 GAA and .911 SV% through 30 games (20-8-2). The Devils enter the action on Thursday as -154 road favorites against a New York Rangers club that lost 5-4 to the Dallas Stars in their most recent game despite jumping to a 3-0 lead in the first period.

Jacob Markstrom