Going into the 2018-19 season, the biggest question mark surrounding the New Jersey Devils was goldtending. Cory Schneider was coming off major surgery. Keith Kinkaid had one season of starter-worthy play, and could not replicate that play in the postseason. They were both back with the club to start the year, so the Devils were hoping this year was status quo.
Eddie Lack also returned after the Devils traded Dalton Prout for him the season prior, and he would become Schneider insurance if Cory took more time than we thought to return.