New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom is anticipated to overlook a few weeks due to a lower-body damage, coach Sheldon Keefe stated Wednesday.

His second marketing campaign with the Devils has seen him win two of his first three video games solely to have a 3.89 goals-against common and a .845 save share.

The Devils referred to as up Nico Daws from their AHL affiliate on Wednesday with the expectation he’ll work in tandem with veteran Jake Allen, who left their 3-2 win Monday over the Columbus Blue Jackets due to cramping. Markstrom performed for 20 minutes and stopped eight of the 9 photographs he confronted.

Inserting Daws into their goalie lineup is nothing new for the Devils. He has break up time between the NHL and AHL the previous few years, showing in 52 video games because the 2021-22 season, together with a 3-1 mark with a 1.60 GAA and a .939 save share over six video games final season.

Markstrom’s damage additionally comes at a time during which the Devils are managing different accidents all through their lineup. Ahead Evgenii Dadonov, who signed a one-year deal in free company, was moved to injured reserve after struggling a hand damage Thursday of their season opener.

The damage record additionally consists of ahead Stefan Noesen together with defensemen Seamus Casey and Johnathan Kovacevic.

Keefe instructed reporters that Noesen is getting nearer to returning. Casey has resumed skating however will stay out of the lineup, whereas Kovacevic is skating however will nonetheless be out for months.