New Jersey Devils News

Hischier was listed as questionable after missing Monday’s practice and was officially ruled out this morning. With Hischer out with an upper-body injury, Travis Zajac will centre the Devils’ top-line.

Rittich stopped 19 of 20 shots in the Flames win in New Jersey last Wednesday. Mike Smith started on Saturday but Rittich will start for the third time in five games. Rittich comes in having won his last two games while stopping 41 of 43 shots (.954 SV%). Tonight he takes on a Maple Leafs team that has won four of their last five games.

Hischier missed Monday’s practice with an upper-body injury that he suffered Saturday during the third period in Boston. Travis Zajac centred the Devils top-line and Blake Coleman slotted in as the second-line centre with Hischier missing. He is day-to-day and unlikely to play on Tuesday.

Bratt will miss Monday’s game against the Canadiens, which is a tough break because the young Swedish winger has been heating up lately—scoring three goals with eight assists (11 points) in his last 11 games.

Hellebuyck allowed seven goals on 46 shots in the Jets blowout loss in Colorado on Wednesday. Hellebuyck has had a tough time recently, losing four of his last six starts (2-3-1) with a 3.82 GAA and .906 SV%. The 25-year-old netminder has gone 10-10- with a 3.12 GAA and .910 SV% in 21 road games this season.

Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Jets loss to the Avalanche last Thursday. Laurent Brossoit started on Saturday, so Hellebuyck comes into Wednesday’s game very well rested and ready to face the Avalanche again. The 25-year-old has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.34 GAA and .906 SV% in three games vs. Colorado this season.

Allen allowed four goals on 44 shots in the Blues win in Nashville last Sunday. With the emergence of Jordan Binnington, Allen has only started twice in the last month of play. He has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.43 GAA and .930 SV% in two starts against the Avalanche this season.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Jets win over the Rangers on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has gone 5-1-1 with a 2.95 GAA and .920 SV% in his last seven starts. Tonight he will face the Jets for the third time this season—he is 2-0-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Jets win over the Rangers on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has gone 5-1-1 with a 2.95 GAA and .920 SV% in his last seven starts. Tonight he is expected to face the Jets for the third time this season—he is 2-0-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings.

Hellebuyck allowed one goal on 36 shots in the Jets win in Buffalo on Sunday. Hellebuyck turned things around after back-to-back losses and has gone 4-1-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .920 SV% in his last six outings. Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 19 shots in a 4-3 shootout win in his first start vs. the Rangers (Dec.2).