New Jersey Devils News

Pesce missed the Hurricanes’ morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game. If Pesce can’t play, expect Matt Tennyson to skate with Jaccob Slavin and for Klas Dahlbeck to draw into the lineup.

Allen allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Blues’ win in Montreal on Saturday. Carter Hutton shutout the Red Wings last night, but Allen will start Game No.2 of the back-to-back tonight vs. the Canucks. Allen has won three in a row and four of his last five while posting an impressive 1.40 GAA, .953 SV% and one shutout.

Allen allowed one goal on 32 shots in the Blues’ overtime win in Toronto on Thursday. Allen has now won three of his last four starts while allowing just five goals on 119 shots (.958 SV%). In his first start against the Canadiens, Allen allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 3-2 overtime win.

Rodrigues was recalled yesterday in case Evander Kane couldn’t play and since Kane was good-to-go, Rodrigues has been returned to Rochester (AHL).

Allen stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Blues’ shutout win in Ottawa on Tuesday. Allen was struggling, but has played well in his last three starts, stopping 83 of 87 shots (.954 SV%). One of those games were against the Maple Leafs, who he will face again tonight—he allowed one goal on 27 shots in a win last Thursday.

Rodrigues, 23, could draw into the lineup for a banged up Evander Kane on Thursday. Rodrigues has no points in two games with the Sabres this season, but has 27 points (9G / 18A) in 43 games with Rochester.

Allen allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Blues’ loss to the Penguins on Saturday. Carter Hutton posted a shutout last night, but Allen will be in goal tonight in Ottawa. Allen has had a tough time this season and has been especially bad on the road, going 5-8-1 with a 3.34 GAA and .883 SV% in 15 starts outside of St. Louis.

Allen allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Blues’ win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. It was a much-needed win for Allen, who had been struggling mightily before Thursday. It’s been a tough season for Allen, but his numbers on home-ice are solid—13-5-2 with a 2.44 GAA and .908 SV%.

Allen allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Blues’ loss to the Jets on Tuesday. It wasn’t a great return to the crease for Allen and his struggles seem to be directly related with Ken Hitchcock being fired yesterday. With Mike Yeo behind the bench, Allen will go again tonight vs. the Maple Leafs.

Allen stopped all three shots that he faced after replacing Carter Hutton in the Blues’ loss in Minnesota last Thursday. Allen has lost four in a row, has been pulled in three straight and posted a 6.05 GAA and .797 SV%. The Blues gave Allen a chance to reset and will return to the crease tonight versus the Jets.

After being claimed off of waivers on Wednesday, Noesen will make his Devils debut tonight. He had 15 points (6G / 9A) in 22 AHL games this season and two goals in 12 games with the Ducks. The 23-year-old will skate on a line with Jacob Josefson and Pavel Zacha this evening.

Bjugstad has missed the last nine games with a groin injury, but will return to centre the Panthers’ fourth line on Thursday. Bjugstad has had a tough season, posting just two points (1G / 1A) in 21 games so far. His production has fallen off immensely since his breakout 2014-15 campaign.

Noesen, 23, was a first round pick in 2011 (21st overall) and has only appeared in 14 NHL games since. Noesen posted two goals in 12 games with the Ducks prior to being waived. The Texas native had 15 points (6G / 9A) in 22 games with San Diego (AHL) before he was called up.

Allen was pulled after he allowed three goals on 15 shots in the Blues’ loss in Los Angeles last Thursday. Carter Hutton started the last three games, but Allen will go tonight vs. the Capitals. The 26-year-old has gone 1-2-0 with a 3.66 GAA and .870 SV% in four January starts and tonight he’ll make his 19th start on home-ice. In the first 18 he has gone 12-3-2 with a 2.26 GAA and .915 SV%.

There is no word as to what is ailing Pesce, but head coach Bill Peters said that Pesce will be a game-time decision tonight. If Pesce can't play, Ryan Murphy will replace him in the lineup.

Allen was yanked after he gave up three goals on 11 shots in the Blues’ loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Allen has now lost four of his last five starts, being pulled twice and allowing a combined 14 goals on 107 shots (.869 SV%). Tonight he will take on the Kings for the second time this season, he posted a 27-save shutout in his first start vs. L.A.