New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/game-day/we-havent-found-our-game-since-coming-back-devils-suffer-disappointing-loss-to-ducks] goaltender Jacob Markstrom [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/tnt-studio-panel-agree-jacob-markstrom-will-find-success-in-new-jersey-jake-allen-goaltending] was named the NHL's third star for the month of December. He joined Colorado Avalanche [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/]'s Nathan MacKinnon (first star) and Leon Draisaitl (second star) from the Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/]. Markstrom earned a record of 8-1-1 with a 1.30 goals-against average and a .937 save percentage through 10 games. He additionally had two shutouts. The 34-year-old shined in his back-to-back 12-save shutouts against the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=the+hockey+news+pittsburgh+penguins&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8] and New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/] on Dec. 21 and Dec. 23. "I told them, 12 is good; that's right in my pocket," Markstrom said after his victory over the Rangers. "That fits me perfectly." Per NHL PR, "Markstrom's 139:35 shutout sequence from Dec. 17-27 was the second-longest of his NHL career, behind just a 144:46 run from Oct. 25 – Nov. 2, 2021, with the Calgary Flames [https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=the+calgary+flames+the+hockey+news&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8]. New Jersey acquired Markstrom from the Flames on June 19, 2024, in exchange for Kevin Bahl and a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. This season, he has a 19-7-2 record with a 2.15 goals-against average, a .912 save percentage, and three shutouts through 28 total appearances. He ranks second in the NHL in wins, second in goals-against average (minimum: 13 games played), and tied for second in shutouts. As New Jersey's number-one goaltender, Markstrom helped the Devils to an 8-4-1 record in December. The team is currently second in the Metropolitan Division with 51 points. 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]
