Jacob Markstrom

New Jersey Devils, Goaltenders
Age: 36y-1m-26d (Jan 31, 1990)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: SE
College: Brynas
Drafted: Round 2 (#31 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Patrick Morris (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,125,000

2025-26 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$53,630,378

2026-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Jacob Markstrom signed a 2 year, $12,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 36 $6,000,000 5.77% $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2027-28 37 $6,000,000 5.29% $6,000,000 $12,000,000
2028-29 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 36 $4,500,000 $1,500,000 $6,000,000 5.77%
2027-28 37 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 5.29%
2028-29 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 36 $4,500,000 $1,500,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2027-28 37 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $12,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Contract Notes

  • 2025-26: 20 Team No Trade List
  • 2026-27: 5 Team No Trade List

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jacob Markstrom signed a 6 year, $36,000,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025-26, Markstrom will earn a base salary of $3,500,000 and a signing bonus of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,125,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 31 $6,000,000 7.36% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2021-22 32 $6,000,000 7.36% $4,000,000 $8,000,000
2022-23 32 $6,000,000 7.27% $8,000,000 $16,000,000
2023-24 33 $6,000,000 7.19% $8,000,000 $24,000,000
2024-25 35 $4,125,000 4.69% $6,000,000 $30,000,000
2025-26 36 $4,125,000 4.32% $6,000,000 $36,000,000
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25 35 $1,875,000 2.13% - -
2025-26 36 $1,875,000 1.96% - -
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2020-21 31 $4,000,000 - $6,000,000 7.36%
2021-22 32 $4,000,000 - $6,000,000 7.36%
2022-23 32 $8,000,000 - $6,000,000 7.27%
2023-24 33 $8,000,000 - $6,000,000 7.19%
2024-25 35 $3,500,000 $2,500,000 $4,125,000 4.69%
2025-26 36 $3,500,000 $2,500,000 $4,125,000 4.32%
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25 35 - - $1,875,000 2.13%
2025-26 36 - - $1,875,000 1.96%
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 31 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $6,000,000
2021-22 32 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $8,000,000 - $4,000,000 $6,400,000
2022-23 32 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $16,000,000 - $5,333,333 $7,000,000
2023-24 33 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $24,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,666,667
2024-25 35 $3,500,000 $2,500,000 $6,000,000 $30,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2025-26 36 $3,500,000 $2,500,000 $6,000,000 $36,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2016

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2014

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2010-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$55,334,410

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 20
Active
$1,137,500
$1,137,500
2011 21
Active
$875,000
$2,012,500
2013 24
Retained
Active
$313,846
$1,000,000
$2,326,346
$3,326,346
2014 24
Retained
Retained
$204,032
$204,032
$3,530,378
$3,734,410
2015 25
Active
Active
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$5,234,410
$6,734,410
2016 27
Injured
$1,600,000
$8,334,410
2017 28
Active
$3,400,000
$11,734,410
2018 28
Active
$3,600,000
$15,334,410
2019 29
Active
$4,000,000
$19,334,410
2020 31
Active
$4,000,000
$23,334,410
2021 32
Active
$4,000,000
$27,334,410
2022 32
Active
$8,000,000
$35,334,410
2023 33
Active
$8,000,000
$43,334,410
2024 35
Active
$6,000,000
$49,334,410
2025 36
Active
$6,000,000
$55,334,410
Total      
$55,334,410
$55,334,410
2026 36
Active
$6,000,000
2027 37
Active
$6,000,000
Total
$67,334,410

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,063,846 $262,500 - $2,326,346
7 $11,008,064 $6,000,000 - $17,008,064
4 $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000
2 $7,000,000 $5,000,000 - $12,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
20
$875,000
$262,500
$1,137,500
$1,137,500
2011
21
$875,000
$875,000
$2,012,500
2013
24
$313,846
$1,000,000
$313,846
$1,000,000
$2,326,346
$3,326,346
2014
24
$204,032
$204,032
$204,032
$204,032
$3,530,378
$3,734,410
2015
25
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$5,234,410
$6,734,410
2016
27
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$8,334,410
2017
28
$1,400,000
$2,000,000
$3,400,000
$11,734,410
2018
28
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$3,600,000
$15,334,410
2019
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$19,334,410
2020
31
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$23,334,410
2021
32
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$27,334,410
2022
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$35,334,410
2023
33
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$43,334,410
2024
35
$3,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,000,000
$49,334,410
2025
36
$3,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,000,000
$55,334,410
Total
$44,071,910
$11,262,500
$55,334,410
$55,334,410
2026
36
$4,500,000
$1,500,000
$6,000,000
2027
37
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
Total
$54,571,910
$12,762,500
$67,334,410

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,063,846 $262,500 - $2,326,346
7 $11,008,064 $6,000,000 - $17,008,064
4 $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000
2 $7,000,000 $5,000,000 - $12,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 NJD Feb 18, 2025 - Mar 02, 2025 0 Knee
2023-24 CGY Dec 09, 2023 - Dec 17, 2023 0 Finger
2020-21 CGY Feb 25, 2021 - Mar 04, 2021 0 Upper Body
2019-20 VAN Mar 11, 2020 - Jul 30, 2020 0 Lower Body
2017-18 VAN Feb 27, 2017 - TBD 0 Lower Body
  • Oct 31, 2025 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract extension with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jun 19, 2024 Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Calgary (CGY) for Kevin Bahl and 2025 1st round pick [Can convey to a 2026 1st if Top 10 in 2025] (#18 Can convey to a 2026 1st if Top 10 in 2025)
  • Oct 09, 2020 Signed a 6 year $36 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 07, 2016 Signed a 3 year $11 million extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 29, 2015 Signed a 2 year $3.1 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Mar 04, 2014 Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Florida (FLA) with Shawn Matthias for Roberto Luongo and Steven Anthony
  • Jul 17, 2013 Signed a 2 year $2.4 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • May 30, 2010 Signed a 3 year $2.625 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 21, 2008 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 2 (#31 overall)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2025 NJ 39 21 16 887 0 0.00 .000
2024 NJ 49 26 16 1,093 4 0.00 .000
2023 CGY 48 23 23 1,249 2 2.78 .905
2022 CGY 59 23 21 1,376 1 2.92 .892
2021 CGY 63 37 15 1,617 9 2.22 .922
2020 CGY 42 21 19 1,020 3 2.60 .906
2019 VAN 43 23 16 1,303 2 2.75 .918
2018 VAN 60 28 23 1,730 1 2.77 .912
2017 VAN 60 23 26 1,591 2 2.71 .912
2016 VAN 26 10 11 630 0 2.63 .910
2015 VAN 33 13 14 904 0 2.73 .915
2014 VAN 3 0 0 29 0 3.08 .879
2013 VAN 15 0 0 290 0 3.45 .871
2012 FLA 23 0 0 617 0 3.22 .901
2011 FLA 7 0 0 205 0 2.66 .923
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