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Hischier is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Hischier missed Monday’s practice with an upper-body injury that he suffered Saturday during the third period in Boston. Travis Zajac centred the Devils top-line and Blake Coleman slotted in as the second-line centre with Hischier missing. He is day-to-day and unlikely to play on Tuesday.

Nico Hischier
Markstrom will start Saturday in San Jose.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Canucks win in Los Angeles on Thursday. Markstrom has not faced the Sharks this season, but has gone 10-10-3 with a 2.84 GAA and .909 SV% on the road this year. He comes in at 3-3-1 with a 2.39GAA and .929 SV% in February.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start Saturday afternoon in Colorado.

Allen allowed four goals on 44 shots in the Blues win in Nashville last Sunday. With the emergence of Jordan Binnington, Allen has only started twice in the last month of play. He has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.43 GAA and .930 SV% in two starts against the Avalanche this season.

Jake Allen
Markstrom will start for the second straight night.

Markstrom stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Canucks loss in Anaheim last night. The Canucks don’t have many options between the pipes right now, so Markstrom will start again tonight in Los Angeles. Markstrom is 1-0-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .915 SV% in two games against the Kings this season.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will start Wednesday in Anaheim.

Markstrom missed Monday’s game due to an injury but appears set to return to the crease on Wednesday. Markstrom was on the ice for the morning skate and should face a Ducks team that has basically fallen apart. Markstrom is 2-2-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .927 SV% in his last five starts.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom was the first goalie off of the ice at the Canucks morning skate.

Markstrom missed Monday’s game due to an injury but appears set to return to the crease on Wednesday. Markstrom was on the ice for the morning skate and should face a Ducks team that has basically fallen apart. Markstrom is 2-2-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .927 SV% in his last five starts.

Jacob Markstrom