LAS VEGAS — New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom is slated to start Sunday night at Vegas in his first game in five-plus weeks. Markstrom had been sidelined since Jan. 22 because of a strained knee ligament.

Per Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe, goaltender Jacob Markstrom will return to action Sunday evening against the Vegas Golden Knights. Markstrom was injured on Jan. 22 against the Boston Bruins and has been sidelined with a sprained MCL in his knee.

The New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will start Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights after missing the last 11 contests with an MCL sprain, head coach Sheldon Keefe announced.Fellow netminder Nico Daws was optioned to the AHL after Markstrom was activated off injured reserve.

Goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been activated from injured reserve after missing more than a month with an MCL sprain and will return to action as the Devils take on the Vegas Golden Knights, head coach Sheldon Keefe announced Sunday. "He'll play tonight, he's ready to go," Keefe told reporters.

The New Jersey Devils have announced that goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been activated from injured reserve. It’s not confirmed whether Markstrom will start for Sunday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights,