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Jacob Markstrom Will Start for Devils Against Lightning

The New Jersey Devils will go back to goaltender Jacob Markstrom Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The team used the following workflow at their morning skate:

Timo Meier - Nico Hischier - Stefan Noesen

Ondrej Palat - Jack Hughes - Jesper Bratt

Paul Cotter - Erik Haula - Dawson Mercer

Kurtis MacDermid - Justin Dowling - Tomas Tatar

Brenden Dillon - Dougie Hamilton

Jonas Siegenthaler - Johnathan Kovacevic

Luke Hughes - Brett Pesce

Jacob Markstrom

Jake Allen

<p>Oct 17, 2024; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) dons his helmet prior to the start of the first period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images</p>

Oct 17, 2024; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) dons his helmet prior to the start of the first period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images

Markstrom is coming off a 4-1 win over his former team, the Florida Panthers. The veteran made 34 saves on 35 shots, earning a .971 save percentage.

Against the Lightning, Markstrom has a record of 5-6-2 in 14 games, a goals-against average of 3.38, and a save percentage of .881.

Tampa's Jake Guentzel will be a player to watch. He has scored four goals against Markstrom over six games in his career.

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