On Saturday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-captain-nico-hischier-reveals-the-biggest-challenge-of-his-nhl-career]will wrap up their 2024-25 regular season series with the San Jose Sharks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/] at SAP Center. When head coach Sheldon Keefe [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/how-sheldon-keefes-family-impacted-his-decision-to-join-the-new-jersey-devils] spoke to reporters, he confirmed that goaltender Jacob Markstrom would be starting in goal. The veteran has a 6-8-1 record in 15 games with a goals-against average of 3.13 and a save percentage of .898 against the Sharks in his career. Keefe did not make any changes to his group, with the following lines and pairs being utilized during the team's pre-game warmups: Ondrej Palat - Jack Hughes - Jesper Bratt Timo Meier - Nico Hischier - Stefan Noesen Paul Cotter - Erik Haula - Dawson Mercer Tomas Tatar - Curtis Lazar - Nathan Bastian Brenden Dillon - Dougie Hamilton Jonas Siegenthaler - Johnathan Kovacevic Luke Hughes - Brett Pesce In separate news, New Jersey placed defenseman Nick DeSimone [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/achieving-vs-sustaining-the-nhl-dream-devils-nick-desimone-weighs-in]on waivers Saturday afternoon, per Elliotte Friedman. The 30-year-old has served as the team's extra defenseman since being recalled from the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Dec. 12. If he clears, the Devils will have six defensemen on their roster, with one additional West Coast game against the Seattle Kraken [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/] on Jan. 6. The puck drops between the Devils and Sharks at 4:00 P.M. Fans can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. The Big Show: Nico Hischier Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] for THN's latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. The Mental Side of the Game: Devils Players & Mental Skills Coach Andy Swärd Take You Behind the Scenes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jesper-bratt-alexander-holtz-nico-hischier-andy-sward] EXCLUSIVE: Q&A With MSG Networks Host & Analyst Rachel Herzog [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/exclusive-q-a-with-msg-networks-host-analyst-rachel-herzog-new-jersey-devils] Hischier’s Manager Patrick Fischer: 'He’s Driven to Succeed, but Not Easily Satisfied [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/features/hischiers-manager-patrick-fischer-hes-driven-to-succeed-but-not-easily-satisfied]' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/features/hischiers-manager-patrick-fischer-hes-driven-to-succeed-but-not-easily-satisfied]
