New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be sidelined four to six weeks due to an MCL sprain, the team announced Friday. Imaging revealed the severity of the injury for Markstrom, who careened awkwardly into the post after Boston Bruins forward Justin Brazeau crashed into the net during the teams' game on Wednesday in Newark,

New Jersey Devils star goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be out four to six weeks after imaging showed he has a sprained MCL.

Jacob Markstrom will be out 4-6 weeks because of a sprained MCL in his knee. The goalie was injured during the second period of the Devils' 5-1 win against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday when Bruins forward Justin Brazeau crashed into him. Markstrom remained down on the ice for several moments before skating off under his own power.

Bruins forward Justin Brazeau had crashed into Markstrom after a shot attempt in the crease 3:09 into the second period of the Devils’ 5-1 win on Wednesday. After Markstrom deflected the shot aside, Brazeau slid into Markstrom, crushing Markstrom’s left leg and foot against a goal post.

Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom is expected to miss time after leaving Wednesday night's win over the Bruins following a collision in the crease.

Jacob Markstrom left Wednesday night's game against the Boston Bruins in the first period after Bruins Justin Brazeau crashed into Markstrom's net, sending the Devils goaltender awkwardly into his goal post.

The New Jersey Devils faced a devastating blow in their game against the Boston Bruins on Jan. 22. Jacob Markstrom exited the game earlier than anticipated after Justin Brazeau slammed into him.

New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom was forced to block something much bigger than a shot on the second period of the game against Boston when Bruins’ Justin Brazeau crashed into him. Markstrom was immediately in visible pain as he laid face first on the ice.