New Jersey Devils News

The Devils have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will hope to build some momentum heading into the postseason, with Allen tending the twine on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Allen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 34-year-old goalie has a 2.61 GAA and .908 SV% in 30 appearances this season (12-16-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 4-1 win over the Penguins.

The Devils are coming off a disappointing 7-2 loss to the Boston Bruins and will hope for a better result with Allen tending the twine on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Allen struggled in his most recent start, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old goalie has a 2.59 GAA and .909 SV% in 29 games this season (12-15-1). The Devils enter Friday's contest as -190 home favorites against a Penguins team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).

The Jets will unsurprisingly turn to their star netminder for a pivotal matchup in Dallas on Thursday. Hellebuyck secured yet another victory in his last start, stopping 14 of the 15 shots he faced in a 3-1 win over the Blues on Monday. Winnipeg's franchise netminder is well on his way to a second consecutive Vezina Trophy, leading the NHL with 44 wins, a .924 SV%, a 2.02 GAA, and seven shutouts. The Jets enter action on Thursday at +105 on the money line.

The Panthers have liberally been resting players approaching the playoffs and Boqvist will be the next player to exit the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Boqvist has been solid in a secondary role for the Panthers this season, scoring 23 points (12G / 11A) in 74 games this season.

Hamilton has already been ruled out of the lineup for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, but could be ready to return by the first round of the playoffs. The 31-year-old Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay.

The league-leading Jets have been inconsistent lately, losing two of their last three games (1-2-0), and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Monday in a meeting with the red-hot St. Louis Blues. Hellebuyck struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The 31-year-old goalie remains a favorite for the Vezina trophy, boasting a stellar 2.04 GAA and .924 SV% in 59 games (43-12-3). The Jets enter Monday's contest as -168 home favorites against a Blues team riding a 12-game winning streak.

Jon Merrill will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the New York Rangers, allowing Chisholm to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Chisholm last played on March 24th and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 61 games this season.

The Jets, trying to secure first place in the Western Conference, have won three straight and will roll with Hellebuyck between the pipes on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has an elite 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% in 57 games this season (43-10-3). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as +108 road underdogs against a Kings club with an outstanding 27-4-4 record at home this season.