In a highly anticipated game, the Devils management has opted to bench Connor Hellebuyck against his former team on Tuesday. Instead, the Devils will turn to Jake Allen, who has struggled against the Winnipeg Jets in his career, posting a 3.18 GAA and .884 SV% in 24 appearances (9-11-3). The 36-year-old goalie has allowed four or more goals in four of his last six games (4-2-0), posting a 3.45 GAA and .874 SV%.
With the recent acquisition of three-time Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck, Allen will likely see a lighter workload for the Devils, but he will tend the twine on Wednesday in the tail end of a back-to-back. The 36-year-old Allen has been serviceable, albeit unspectacular this season, posting a 2.84 GAA and .886 SV% in seven games (5-2-0). He had a light workload in his most recent outing, saving 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Devils enter Wednesday's matchup as +124 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that has lost three of its last four games (1-3-0).
After trading Jacob Markstrom in the offseason, the Devils are rolling with a makeshift goalie tandem of Jake Allen and Nico Daws. The 36-year-old Allen has started 35 or fewer games in six of his past seven seasons, and his 2026-27 start hasn't been overly reassuring. Allen has allowed four or more goals in three of five games (3-2-0), posting a 3.18 GAA and .876 SV%. Still, the Devils enter Tuesday's contest as slight -110 home favourites against a Colorado Avalanche team that lost 3-2 last night to the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Devils are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators yesterday and will return to Allen on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Allen has been serviceable early in the 2026-27 season, outdueling counterpart Nico Daws, posting a 2.65 GAA and .896 SV% in three games (2-1-0). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -105 road favourites against a Detroit Red Wings team that has scored only 10 goals in five games this season (1-3-1).
After trading Jacob Markstrom in the offseason, the Devils are rolling with a makeshift goalie tandem of Jake Allen and Nico Daws. The 36-year-old Allen has started 35 or fewer games in six of his past seven seasons, so it's unclear if the team will rely on him more heavily in 2026-27, but he was stellar in his only outing so far, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Devils enter Tuesday as -122 home favourites against a Utah Mammoth team that has outscored its opposition 12-5 through games this season (2-1-0).
With Jake Allen and Nico Daws as their goaltending tandem at the start of the 2026-27 season, it's unclear who the Devils will rely on more, but they will turn to Allen in their season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 36-year-old Allen has started 35 or fewer games in six of his past seven seasons. He had a 2.74 GAA and .903 SV% in 37 appearances in 2025-26 (17-17-2). The Devils enter Thursday's contest as -168 home favourites against a Flyers team coming off a dreadful 7-0 season opener last night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
With Jake Allen and Nico Daws as their goaltending tandem at the start of the 2026-27 season, it's unclear who the Devils will rely on more, but they will turn to Allen in their season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 36-year-old Allen has started 35 or fewer games in six of his past seven seasons. He had a 2.74 GAA and .903 SV% in 37 appearances in 2025-26 (17-17-2). The Devils enter Thursday's contest as -168 home favourites against a Flyers team coming off a dreadful 7-0 season opener last night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
With Jacob Markstrom out for the rest of the season and Nico Daws confirmed to start on Sunday, it will be Jake Allen in net for the Devils on Saturday. Allen has given up three-plus goals in five straight outings, going 3-1-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .885 SV%. Tonight he'll face a desperate Red Wings team, who he has not faced this season, but Allen is 7-9-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .911 SV% on the road.
Exiting the Olympic break, there was a three-week stretch where Jacob Markstrom played every game for the Devils, but they have relied on Allen more steadily in recent weeks. The 35-year-old Allen saved 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his previous outing, but was on the losing end of a 4-3 shootout against the Montreal Canadiens. In his last five games (3-1-1), Allen has a 2.76 GAA and .904 SV%. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as slight -102 home underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team that has scored five or more goals in four of their last five games (4-1-0).
Allen stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Devils' win over the Capitals on Thursday. He'll make a second straight start and will be looking for his fourth consecutive win tonight vs. the Canadiens. Allen has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.87 GAA and .904 SV% in six starts since the Olympic break. He draws a tough assignment on Saturday, as Montreal comes in riding a seven-game winning streak and have averaged 4.0 goals per game during that stretch.
Allen stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Devils' win over the Capitals on Thursday. He'll make a second straight start and will be looking for his fourth consecutive win tonight vs. the Canadiens. Allen has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.87 GAA and .904 SV% in six starts since the Olympic break. He draws a tough assignment on Saturday, as Montreal comes in riding a seven-game winning streak and have averaged 4.0 goals per game during that stretch.
Exiting the Olympic break, there was a three-week stretch where Jacob Markstrom played every game for the Devils, but they have relied on Allen more steadily in recent weeks, and he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Washington Capitals for the fifth time in the last 10 games. The 35-year-old Allen was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He was excellent less than two weeks ago in a game against the Capitals, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 2-1 loss. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as slight -107 home favourites.
Exiting the Olympic break, there was a three-week stretch where Jacob Markstrom played every game for the Devils, but they have relied on Allen more steadily in recent weeks, and he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Washington Capitals for the fifth time in the last 10 games. The 35-year-old Allen was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He was excellent less than two weeks ago in a game against the Capitals, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 2-1 loss. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as slight -107 home favourites.
Allen has not played much since returning from the Olympic break, but has been serviceable when called upon, 2.40 GAA and .920 SV% in three games (2-1-0). He saved 26 of 27 shots in his most recent outings (.963 SV%), but came up short in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +145 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has struggled offensively lately, scoring three or fewer goals in five consecutive games (2-2-1).