Markstrom allowed two goals on 27 shots in Friday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Hurricanes in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Going down 3-0 in the series would likely have put the Devils out of the playoffs in short order, but Markstrom prevented that with this performance. He also got some much-needed goal support in the Devils' return to home ice. Markstrom is now 1-2 with seven goals allowed on 98 shots over three playoff contests. He'll look to even the series in Game 4 on Sunday.

Markstrom will get the starting nod at home versus the Hurricanes in Game 3 on Friday, per NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom has put up decent ratios in the previous two postseason contests, registering a 2.52 GAA and a .930 save percentage. Still, that hasn't stopped the veteran netminder from losing both outings and sliding into a four-game losing streak. If he can get some additional offensive support -- the Devils have scored just two goals in their two playoff contests -- Markstrom could break out of the loss column Friday.

Markstrom stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2 of their first-round series.

EDGE Analysis

New Jersey grabbed a 1-0 lead early in the first period on a Jesper Bratt tally, but the game belonged to Carolina after that, with the game-winner coming on a Jordan Martinook shorthanded rush early in the second. Markstrom has played well to begin the postseason, giving up five goals on 71 shots, but that hasn't stopped the Devils from falling into an 0-2 hole. They'll try to turn things around when the series shifts to Jersey for Game 3 on Friday.

Markstrom will be between the road pipes against the Hurricanes on Tuesday in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom handled his largest workload of the season in Game 1 on Sunday, turning aside 41 of 44 shots on net, but the Devils were able to muster up only one goal. It won't get any easier in Game 2, as New Jersey will be without Luke Hughes (upper body) and Brenden Dillon (lower body). Dennis Cholowski and Simon Nemec will make their playoff debuts due to those injuries, so Markstrom will need to be in top form in order to send the series back to New Jersey tied at 1-1.

Markstrom saved 41 of 44 shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom was put under pressure by Carolina's offense throughout the entire game. While he allowed three goals, he played well to save 41 shots including eight chances with a man disadvantage. He ended his first game of the postseason with a .932 save percentage. Markstrom had a strong regular season with 26-16-6 record but has lost his last three outings and is winless since New Jersey's April 5 matchup versus the Rangers. If the Devils' blue line can provide Markstrom with a stronger backing for the rest of the series, he should be in a better spot to turn the tides in New Jersey's favor.

Markstrom will defend the road net against Carolina on Sunday in Game 1, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom posted a 26-16-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 49 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. During that span, he went 2-1-0 versus the Hurricanes, allowing only seven goals on 83 shots. Carolina ranked ninth in the league in the regular season with 3.24 goals per game.

Markstrom made 21 saves on 22 shots in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom wasn't at fault for the game's lone goal -- Bo Horvat picked off a Timo Meier pass and proceeded to give the Islanders the lead in the final minute of the middle frame. Markstrom has now lost back-to-back appearances, which moves him down to a 26-16-6 record, .900 save percentage and 2.50 GAA over 49 starts in 2024-25. The Devils have a back-to-back set versus Boston on Tuesday and against Detroit on Wednesday, with Markstrom and Jake Allen more than likely splitting those starts.

Markstrom will protect the home net against the Islanders on Sunday, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom's four-game winning streak ended in Tuesday's 7-2 blowout loss to Boston. He has a 26-15-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.53 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 48 appearances this season. The Islanders sit 25th in the league with 2.77 goals per game in 2024-25.

Markstrom saved 16 of 23 shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Tuesday's performance is an outing that Markstrom will quickly have to put behind him with New Jersey almost guaranteed to see playoff hockey in just over a week's time. He allowed two goals in each of the first two periods before he allowed three in the first 10 minutes of the third period. With the loss, the 35-year-old Markstrom has a 26-15-6 record with a 2.53 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 48 games this year. Tuesday's loss ended Markstrom's four-game winning streak and was his first loss in regulation since March 20 against his former team in Calgary. He still has solid value in all fantasy formats if he can bounce back quickly. His next opportunity to start between the pipes is Friday against the Penguins.

Markstrom will tend the home twine against the Bruins on Tuesday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom has posted a stellar 1.72 GAA and a .933 save percentage during his four-game winning streak. It's been a massive turnaround for Markstrom, who was 1-5-1 in his first seven appearances after returning from a knee injury March 2. The 35-year-old has a strong chance to extend his winning streak Tuesday against a Boston squad that has produced 2.63 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks 29th in the league.