Nico Daws News

Daws played his final game for the Devils last night and left on a high note, saving 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.94 GAA and .897 SV% in 59 career NHL appearances (26-26-1). The 25-year-old German goalie will likely get a chance to battle for playing time behind Stuart Skinner on the Winnipeg Jets.

The Devils are coming off an impressive 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, thanks to a strong performance by Jake Allen, but they will turn to Daws on Thursday. The 25-year-old Daws has only played three of nine games this season (1-2-0), posting a subpar 3.38 GAA and .857 SV%. That said, he was solid in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the New York Rangers. The Devils enter Thursday's action as significant -201 home favourites against a struggling Anaheim Ducks team that has been outscored 16-8 during a four-game losing streak (0-4-0).

The Devils are coming off an impressive 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, thanks to a strong performance by Jake Allen, but they will turn to Daws on Thursday. The 25-year-old Daws has only played three of nine games this season (1-2-0), posting a subpar 3.38 GAA and .857 SV%. That said, he was solid in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the New York Rangers. The Devils enter Thursday's action as significant -201 home favourites against a struggling Anaheim Ducks team that has been outscored 16-8 during a four-game losing streak (0-4-0).

Entering the 2026-27 season, the Devils' goaltending tandem of Jake Allen and Nico Daws faced scrutiny after failing to acquire a replacement number-one goalie following Jacob Markstrom's off-season departure. Six games into the season, the Devils have allowed an average of 3.67 goals per game, and the scrutiny has been justified, driven by poor showings from Nico Daws. The 25-year-old Daws has allowed nine goals on 51 shots (.824 SV%) in two games. He hopes to solidify his presence in the crease on Thursday, as the Devils enter action as -134 home favourites against a red-hot 6-2-0 New York Rangers team.

Entering the 2026-27 season, the Devils' goaltending tandem of Jake Allen and Nico Daws faced scrutiny after failing to acquire a replacement number-one goalie following Jacob Markstrom's off-season departure. Six games into the season, the Devils have allowed an average of 3.67 goals per game, and the scrutiny has been justified, driven by poor showings from Nico Daws. The 25-year-old Daws has allowed nine goals on 51 shots (.824 SV%) in two games. He hopes to solidify his presence in the crease on Thursday, as the Devils enter action as -134 home favourites against a red-hot 6-2-0 New York Rangers team.

The 2-2-0 Devils have had an up-and-down start to the 2026-27 season and will likely turn to Daws to tend the twine on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Daws had a poor outing in his only game this season, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.813 SV%) in a one-sided 6-0 loss to the New York Islanders. The Devils enter Monday's contest as -126 home favourites against a Senators team that has won four of their first five games (4-1-0).

The 2-2-0 Devils have had an up-and-down start to the 2026-27 season and will likely turn to Daws to tend the twine on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Daws had a poor outing in his only game this season, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.813 SV%) in a one-sided 6-0 loss to the New York Islanders. The Devils enter Monday's contest as -126 home favourites against a Senators team that has won four of their first five games (4-1-0).

After trading Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers, the Devils' crease is uncertain heading into the 2026-27 season as they now have Jake Allen and Nico Daws under contract. The 25-year-old Daws has spent most of the past few seasons in the AHL, but has a 2.96 GAA and .898 SV% in 55 career NHL appearances (24-24-1).

After a brief stint with the Devils to close out their season, Daws will head back to the Utica Comets (AHL). The 25-year-old German goalie was serviceable in limited action with the Devils this season, posting a 2.62 GAA and .908 SV% in three games (2-1-0).

Entering their final game of a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Devils will turn to Daws to tend the twine for the second consecutive game. The 25-year-old German goalie has spent most of the season in the AHL, but has been solid in very limited action with the Devils, saving 57 of 61 combined shots (.934 SV%) in two games (2-0-0). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins team that has clinched a playoff spot, but is still jockeying for positioning.

Entering their final game of a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Devils will turn to Daws to tend the twine for the second consecutive game. The 25-year-old German goalie has spent most of the season in the AHL, but has been solid in very limited action with the Devils, saving 57 of 61 combined shots (.934 SV%) in two games (2-0-0). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins team that has clinched a playoff spot, but is still jockeying for positioning.

Daws was recalled on Friday from Utica (AHL) after it was announced Jacob Markstrom would be shut down for the remainder of the season due to injury and rest. It is Daws second call up of the season after he excelled in one appearance in October, where he backstopped the Devils to a victory behind a 31-save performance (.968 SV%). He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who are in the midst of a playoff battle for the final wildcard position.

Daws has been recalled to New Jersey for the 2nd time this season after the team was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. The 25-year-old struggled with Utica (AHL) this season, with a 15-16-11 record, .891 SV% and 2.84 GAA but excelled during his one call up with New Jersey earlier this season, winning his only appearance with a .968 SV%. He is expected to get a start or two during New Jersey's final few games.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after an impressive 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, the red-hot Devils, winners of five straight, will turn to Daws between the pipes on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Daws was excellent in a limited stint with the Devils last season, posting a 1.60 GAA and .939 SV% in six appearances (3-1-0). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -129 home favorites against a 3-3-1 Wild team.

Jake Allen (cramping) could not finish Monday's game and was replaced by Jacob Markstrom (undisclosed), who appeared to be in discomfort at the end of the contest. It has since been revealed that Markstrom will be out of the lineup for a few weeks, leaving the Devils' crease to Allen and Daws. The 24-year-old Daws was excellent in a limited stint with the Devils last season, posting a 1.60 GAA and .939 SV% in six appearances (3-1-0).

The Devils enter their final game of the season, awaiting a first-round playoff matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, turning to Daws between the pipes against the Detroit Red Wings. Daws is no stranger to the NHL, with 51 career appearances, but has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The 24-year-old goalie has a 0.88 GAA and .966 SV% in five appearances with the Devils this season (3-0-0). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as +100 home underdogs against the Red Wings.