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Allen will start against the Golden Knights on Thursday.

Allen will surprisingly get the start on Thursday after Nico Daws was in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate. Allen struggled in his last outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots in a 4-3 loss in Buffalo on Sunday. The 34-year-old netminder owns an 8-10-1 record and a .903 SV% on the season. He draws a challenging matchup on Thursday as the Devils enter action at even odds on the money line.

Jake Allen
Nemec is expected to rejoin New Jersey's lineup vs. Vegas on Thursday.

Nemec started the season with the Devils but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 22 points (5G / 17A) in 32 games with the Utica Comets. The 20-year-old Slovak defenseman was the 2nd overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Simon Nemec
Daws is in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate.

Daws was excellent in his season debut on Tuesday, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He will likely return to the crease for a second consecutive start on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. In 21 AHL games this season, Daws is 5-14-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .888 SV%. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as slight -100 home underdogs against a Golden Knights squad amid a four-game losing skid (0-2-2).

Nico Daws
Haula (ankle) will return to the Devils lineup on Tuesday.

Haula has not played since January 4th due to an ankle injury but has been practicing the past several days and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 14:27 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (5G / 6A), 22 blocks, and 67 hits in 42 games this season.

Erik Haula
Haula (ankle) will be a game-time decision in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Haula has not played since January 4th due to an ankle injury but has been practicing the past several days and could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 14:27 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (5G / 6A), 22 blocks, and 67 hits in 42 games this season.

Erik Haula
Daws will make his first start of the season on Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

The Devils have lost two of their last three and will turn to the recently recalled Daws between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Daws saw his first NHL action this season in New Jersey's most recent outing, saving all seven shots he faced in relief of Jake Allen in a 4-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Daws appeared in 21 NHL games last season, going 9-11-0 with a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV%. In 21 AHL games this season, he is 5-14-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .888 SV%. The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -133 road underdogs against a Penguins squad coming off a 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators.

Nico Daws
Haula (ankle) is expected to return on Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Haula has not played since January 4th due to an ankle injury but has been practicing the past several days and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 14:27 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (5G / 6A), 22 blocks, and 67 hits in 42 games this season.

Erik Haula
Haula (ankle) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and will be a game-time decision on Sunday.

Haula has been out since January 4th but was a full participant in Saturday's practice, signalling that he's nearing a return. Haula will travel to Buffalo and is considered a game-time decision to play Sunday.

Erik Haula
The Devils have recalled Nico Daws from Utica (AHL).

Daws will join Jake Allen to serve as the Devils' goalie tandem while Jacob Markstrom is sidelined with an injury. Daws appeared in 21 NHL games last season, going 9-11-0 with a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV%. In 21 AHL games this season, he is 5-14-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .888 SV%.

Nico Daws
Poulter has been reassigned to Utica (AHL).

Poulter was recalled earlier this month to serve as Jake Allen's backup due to Jacob Markstrom (MCL) being sidelined. That said, Poulter has not seen any action in the Devils crease and will return to the Utica Comets (AHL), an indication that the Devils may opt to recall Nico Daws.

Isaac Poulter
Allen will start against the Flyers on Wednesday.

The Devils lost 4-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday and will roll with Allen between the pipes on Wednesday in a rematch. The 34-year-old Allen has been solid since taking over for an injured Jacob Markstrom, posting a .918 SV% in three games (2-1-0). He has a 2.70 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games this season (7-9-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -177 home favorites against the Flyers.

Jake Allen
Allen was in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate on Wednesday.

The Devils lost 4-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday and will roll with Allen between the pipes on Wednesday in a rematch. The 34-year-old Allen has been solid since taking over for an injured Jacob Markstrom, posting a .918 SV% in three games (2-1-0). He has a 2.70 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games this season (7-9-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -177 home favorites against the Flyers.

Jake Allen
Hischier is considered week-to-week with an undisclosed injury.

Hischier scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens but exited after only 14:09 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and has not played since. The 26-year-old Hischier has 43 points (24G / 19A) in 51 games this season. In the Devils' most recent game, Ondrej Palat was the main beneficiary, taking Hischier's spot on their top powerplay unit.

Nico Hischier
Halonen is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Kurtis MacDermid will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, resulting in Halonen being a healthy scratch. Halonen is averaging 13:54 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games with the Devils this season.

Brian Halonen