New Jersey Devils News

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.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers has been capped off by a series of injuries, most recently Rodrigues, who will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery. The 32-year-old Rodrigues was thrust into a bigger role this season due to injuries, seeing his ice-time creep up to 17:00 per game. He scored 31 points (11G / 20A) in 69 games this season.

With Arseny Gritsyuk (undisclosed) out week-to-week, Hameenaho will enter the Devil's lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 21-year-old Hameenaho, a first-year NHLer, is averaging 12:22 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 22 games this season.

Gritsyuk suffered an undisclosed injury late in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars and will be out week-to-week, beginning with Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old first-year NHLer has eight points (4G / 4A) in his last 10 games, giving him 31 points (13G / 18A) through 66 games this season.

Gritsyuk suffered an undisclosed injury late in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars and is not expected to play on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old first-year NHLer has eight points (4G / 4A) in his last 10 games, giving him 31 points (13G / 18A) through 66 games this season.

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).

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).

Ilya Sorokin started both ends of a back-to-back this weekend, but the Islanders will turn to Rittich on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 33-year-old Rittich last played 10 days ago when he saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 3.60 GAA and .883 SV% in four appearances since returning from the Olympic break (2-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favourites against a Blackhawks team that has lost seven of their last 10 games (3-3-4).

Ilya Sorokin started both ends of a back-to-back this weekend, but the Islanders will turn to Rittich on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 33-year-old Rittich last played 10 days ago when he saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 3.60 GAA and .883 SV% in four appearances since returning from the Olympic break (2-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favourites against a Blackhawks team that has lost seven of their last 10 games (3-3-4).

After almost exclusively relying on Jacob Markstrom in the past few weeks, including both ends of back-to-backs, Allen will tend the twine on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Allen snapped a four-game losing skid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. He has an ugly 3.08 GAA and .886 SV% in nine games since the beginning of January (2-7-0). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +120 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team coming off a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators to snap a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).

After almost exclusively relying on Jacob Markstrom in the past few weeks, including both ends of back-to-backs, Allen will likely tend the twine on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Allen snapped a four-game losing skid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. He has an ugly 3.08 GAA and .886 SV% in nine games since the beginning of January (2-7-0). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +120 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team coming off a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators to snap a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).

The Panthers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries, regularly rotating players in and out of the lineup for maintenance purposes. Rodrigues will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers after having the night off in Florida's previous game. The 32-year-old Rodrigues has 28 points (11G / 17A) in 65 games this season.

The Panthers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries, regularly rotating players in and out of the lineup for maintenance purposes. Rodrigues will exit the lineup on Tuesday, with Sam Bennett drawing back in as his replacement. The 32-year-old Rodrigues has 28 points (11G / 17A) in 65 games this season.

With Timothy Liljegren drawing into Washington's lineup for his team debut on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, Chisholm will be sent to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Chisholm is averaging 13:44 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 26 games this season.