Markstrom is expected to start on the road against Chicago on Wednesday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom stopped 21 of 24 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders on Monday. He has a 4-2-1 record, 3.82 GAA and .872 save percentage through seven appearances in 2025-26. Markstrom is facing the Blackhawks at a time when the team is red hot. Chicago has won its past three games while outscoring its adversaries 14-3.