The New Jersey Devils are clinging to third in the Metropolitan Division, and they're about to be without star goalie Jacob Markström.

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be out 4-6 weeks with a knee injury. The Swede was injured in a 5-1 win over the Bruins on Wednesday.

The apparent leg injury to New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom on Wednesday night didn’t look good. Now, they hold their breath that they’ve avoided the worst possible outcome.

Team Sweden was dealt a blow on Jan. 22 when New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markström was injured during the second period of a game against the Boston Bruins.

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will miss four to six weeks on the ice after suffering an MCL sprain, the team announced Friday. Markstrom suffered the injury in the first period of ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be out 4-6 weeks with a sprained MCL in his knee, the team announced Friday. Markstrom was injured in the second period of ...

Here are your links for today: Devils Links The Devils lost Nico Hischier to injury in Saturday’s game against the Canadiens, but Jack Hughes finished things off in overtime as New Jersey took a 4-3 win. [Devils NHL] Fun stats: Nico update: “The Jacob Markström injury could have been much worse than it was. The New Jersey Devils’ netminder will miss 4 to 6 weeks with an MCL sprain, but the good news is that the 4 Nations Face-off begins in two weeks, so Markström should only miss seven games or so. That means the Devils will turn to Jake Allen in the meantime. They should be able to get by, especially with the level of competition the Devils will play until 4 Nations, but only if they can get their offense going again.” [Devils on the Rush ($)] Hockey Links ICYMI: A big ol’ trade in the division. Another trade: A five-year deal for Will Borgen: Well, look who’s back: “NHL team bonding has moved away from partying in public settings to the quiet privacy of online gaming. At the same time, the drinking culture that was once pervasive across the league is waning while the use of cannabis products is on the upswing.” [The Athletic ($)] Feel free to discuss these and any other hockey-related stories in the comments below.

An injury to veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom will affect Sweden's goalie situation at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, but the Swedes still have solid depth between the pipes.

Markstrom’s injury also rules him out for Sweden’s roster in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. According to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, Philadelphia Flyers netminder Sam Ersson is "expected to replace" the Devils goalie on Sweden's squad.

Isaac Poulter has been called up from the Utica Comets, though it appears Nico Daws might also get an opportunity with the New Jersey Devils. The changes stem from Jacob Markstrom's injury, which is expected to keep him out for at least four weeks.

The Devils recalled goaltender Isaac Poulter from AHL Utica on Friday, per a team release. He’ll serve as Jake Allen’s backup for the next four to six weeks after the team confirmed starter Jacob Markström sustained an MCL sprain in Wednesday’s game against the Bruins.

The club traded defencemen Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev and Nikita Zadorov, while forward Elias Lindholm was also sent packing. Calgary then dealt goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils in June after months of speculation.