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Markstrom will start vs. Vegas on Friday.

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.

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

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.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will start in Dallas on Wednesday.

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).

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom was in the starter's crease at morning skate on Wednesday.

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).

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start vs. Columbus on Monday.

The Devils have been inconsistent, 4-4-0 since Jack Hughes (hand) was sidelined, and have lost two of three with Allen tending the twine. That said, Allen returns to the crease on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Besides a recent blip, Allen has been the more reliable of netminders for the Devils, posting a solid 2.27 GAA and .919 SV% in 13 games this season (8-4-0). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against a Blue Jackets team that has lost four straight (0-1-3).

Jake Allen
White is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. CBJ on Monday.

Dennis Cholowski will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Monday, sending White to the sidelines as a healthy scratch against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old White is averaging 12:02 time-on-ice and has zero points through eight games this season.

Colton White
Allen will start in Buffalo on Friday.

The Devils have struggled with Jack Hughes (hand) out of the lineup, but two strong performances from Jacob Markstrom, saving 53 of 58 combined shots (.914 SV%), have led them to a two-game winning streak. That said, the Devils will flip the script, turning to 35-year-old Jake Allen to tend the twine on Friday against a Buffalo Sabres team that has scored four or more goals in five of their last six games (4-2-0). Allen has not played since allowing six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on November 22nd. He has a 2.46 GAA and .908 SV% in 12 games this season (7-4-0).

Jake Allen
Dadonov (undisclosed) is out vs. St. Louis on Wednesday and will be out "for a period of time".

Dadonov has been plagued by injuries this season, suffering a hand injury in the first game that kept him sidelined for nearly six weeks, and now he is battling an undisclosed injury that will likely keep him out of the lineup indefinitely. His inability to stay in the lineup has hampered cohesion with his new team, and he has yet to score a point through five games this season.

Evgenii Dadonov
Markstrom will start vs. St. Louis on Wednesday.

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).

Jacob Markstrom
Dadonov (undisclosed) is doubtful for Wednesday vs. St. Louis.

Dadonov has been plagued by injuries this season, suffering a hand injury in the first game that kept him sidelined for nearly six weeks, and now he is battling an undisclosed injury that will likely keep him out of the lineup on Wednesday. His inability to stay in the lineup has hampered cohesion with his new team, and he has yet to score a point through five games this season.

Evgenii Dadonov
Markstrom will start against the Red Wings on Monday.

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).

Jacob Markstrom
Lachance has been assigned to Utica (AHL) on Monday.

Lachance made his NHL debut earlier this month, playing one game, but he has been reassigned to the AHL. LaChance was a sixth-round pick, 186th overall, of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward has three points (1G / 2A) in 13 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) over the previous two seasons.

Shane Lachance
White will draw back into New Jersey's lineup vs. Detroit on Monday.

White has played four games with the Devils this season, breaking a two-season stretch without NHL action, and will return to the lineup on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old defenseman sored 21 points (4G / 17A) in 61 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) last season.

Colton White
Glass (undisclosed) will return vs. Detroit on Monday.

Glass only lasted one full game in a return from an upper-body injury before reaggravating it and missing another 12 days. The 26-year-old Glass has three points (3G / 0A) in 10 games this season. He returns to the lineup on Monday, replacing Juho Lammikko, against the Detroit Red Wings.

Cody Glass