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Allen will start against the Oilers on Thursday.

The Devils are coming off an important 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets but will switch to Allen between the pipes on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Allen was excellent against the Oilers in a matchup earlier this season, recording a 31-save shutout in a 3-0 victory. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as +128 home underdogs against an Oilers squad coming off a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Jake Allen
Allen was the first goalie off the ice at New Jersey's morning skate.

The Devils are coming off an important 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets but will likely switch to Allen between the pipes on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Allen was excellent against the Oilers in a matchup earlier this season, recording a 31-save shutout in a 3-0 victory. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as +128 home underdogs against an Oilers squad coming off a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Jake Allen
Hamilton (lower-body) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 regular season.

Already without their leading offensive forward, Jack Hughes, for the remainder of the season, the Devils took another blow on Thursday, revealing that Hamilton will also be sidelined for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign. Hamilton had 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay. Luke Hughes has stepped in as their quarterback on the Devils' top powerplay unit in Hamilton's absence.

Dougie Hamilton
Siegenthaler will miss the remainder of the regular season with a lower-body injury.

Siegenthaler has been out since February 4th due to a lower-body injury and underwent a procedure during the Four Nations break. The 27-year-old Swiss defender had been enjoying a decent 2024-25 campaign before his injury with two goals, nine points, 44 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus.

Jonas Siegenthaler
Hamilton (lower-body) is expected to be out for an extended period.

Hamilton was limited to only 5:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, exiting the contest in the first period due to a lower-body injury. Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay. Luke Hughes will likely take Hamilton's spot on New Jersey's top powerplay unit.

Dougie Hamilton
The Devils have acquired Marc McLaughlin from the Bruins for Daniil Misyul.

McLaughlin is an undrafted 25-year-old forward with 25 games of NHL experience, including a career-high 12 contests with Boston this season. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 14 points (5G / 9A) in 34 contests with the Providence Bruins (AHL).

Marc McLaughlin
The Devils have acquired Cody Glass and Jonathan Gruden from the Penguins for Chase Stillman, Max Graham, and a 2027 3rd Round Pick.

Glass was the sixth-overall pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old has played 238 career games, including scoring 15 points (4G / 11A) in 51 games with the Penguins this season.

Cody Glass
Hamilton (lower-body) is out on Friday vs. Winnipeg and without a timeline to return.

Hamilton was limited to only 5:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, exiting the contest in the first period due to a lower-body injury, and will not play on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay. Luke Hughes will likely take Hamilton's spot on New Jersey's top powerplay unit.

Dougie Hamilton
Hamilton (lower-body) is out on Friday vs. Winnipeg and is still being evaluated.

Hamilton was limited to only 5:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, exiting the contest in the first period due to a lower-body injury. Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay. After Hamilton left the game on Tuesday, Luke Hughes occupied his spot on New Jersey's top powerplay unit.

Dougie Hamilton
Hughes underwent shoulder surgery on Wednesday and will be placed on LTIR.

The Devils received terrible news on Wednesday, announcing that Hughes will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The 23-year-old Hughes suffered the injury on Sunday after an awkward collision with Jack Hughes that sent him into the boards. Hughes ends the season with 70 points (27G / 43A) in 62 games and is expected to make a full recovery before training camp for next season.

Jack Hughes