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Markstrom will start in Utah on Friday.

The Devils will turn to Markstrom between the pipes for the 18th time this season when they travel to Utah on Friday. Markstrom picked up another loss in his last start, allowing two goals on 15 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Canucks on Sunday. The 36-year-old goaltender owns an 8-7-1 record and a disappointing .874 SV% on the season. The Devils enter action on Friday at +120 on the money line.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start in Vegas on Wednesday.

Allen will make his 17th start of the season when the Devils travel to Vegas on Wednesday. Allen was victorious in his last start, allowing just one goal on 31 shots in a 4-1 win over the Ducks on Saturday. The 35-year-old netminder owns a 9-7-0 record and .907 SV% on the season. Allen and the Devils enter action on Wednesday at +140 on the money line.

Jake Allen
The Devils activated Pesce (upper-body) off injured reserve on Wednesday.

Pesce has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 26th, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old defenseman has been a stabilizing force on New Jersey's blueline when healthy, averaging 19:39 time-on-ice and scoring three points (0G / 3A) in nine games.

Brett Pesce
The Devils placed Gritsyuk (lower-body) on injured reserve on Wednesday.

Gritsyuk has not played the last two games due to an upper-body injury and will seemingly miss at least the next two while the Devils are on a road trip. The 24-year-old Gritsyuk's introduction to the NHL this season has been a positive one, tallying 16 points (7G / 9A) through 31 games while playing a middle-six role.

Arseny Gritsyuk
Gritsyuk (upper-body) will remain out and not travel with New Jersey on their upcoming road trip.

Gritsyuk has not played the last two games due to an upper-body injury and will seemingly miss at least the next two while the Devils are on a road trip. The 24-year-old Gritsyuk's introduction to the NHL this season has been a positive one, tallying 16 points (7G / 9A) through 31 games while playing a middle-six role.

Arseny Gritsyuk
Pesce (upper-body) is expected to return vs. Vegas on Wednesday.

Pesce has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 26th, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old defenseman has been a stabilizing force on New Jersey's blueline when healthy, averaging 19:39 time-on-ice and scoring three points (0G / 3A) in nine games.

Brett Pesce
Pesce (upper-body) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and is expected to return on New Jersey's road trip.

Pesce has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 26th, but appears to nearing a return to the lineup. The 30-year-old defenseman has been a stabilizing force on New Jersey's blueline when healthy, averaging 19:39 time-on-ice and scoring three points (0G / 3A) in nine games.

Brett Pesce
Nemec (undisclosed) has been placed on IR and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Nemec has not played the last two games for the Devils due to an undisclosed injury and has been placed on Injured Reserve. It's unclear when the talented Slovak defenseman might return to the lineup, but the Devils' Head Coach Sheldon Keefe stated he is expected to miss "some time" and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Simon Nemec
Grtisyuk will be out for New Jersey's two games over the weekend with an upper-body injury.

Gritsyuk has been productive in his first NHL season, scoring 16 points (7G / 9A) in 31 games. The 24-year-old saw a promotion to the Devils' top powerplay unit in their most recent game, but he suffered an upper-body injury and will not be in the lineup this weekend.

Arseny Gritsyuk
Markstrom will start Thursday vs. the Lightning.

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.

Jacob Markstrom
Parent is expected to make his NHL debut vs. Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Timo Meier (personal) will not play on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Parent to draw into the lineup for his NHL debut. Parent is an undrafted 24-year-old that has spent the previous four seasons in the AHL with the Utica Comets. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 20 games with Utica this season.

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

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.

Jacob Markstrom