New Jersey Devils News

Hughes missed the Devils morning skate but was on the ice for warmups before being a late-scratch. The Devils announced that his absence from the lineup is precautionary, so consider him day-to-day. Dennis Cholowski will draw back into the Devils lineup to replace Hughes.

The Devils snapped a three-game losing skid in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks and will turn to Allen between the pipes on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Allen allowed three goals on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. He has a 2.56 GAA and .912 SV% in 27 games this season (12-14-1). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +168 road underdogs against a Jets team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.

The Devils snapped a three-game losing skid in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks and will likely turn to Allen between the pipes on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Allen allowed three goals on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. He has a 2.56 GAA and .912 SV% in 27 games this season (12-14-1). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +168 road underdogs against a Jets team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.

The Jets have won five of their last seven (5-2-0) and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck was solid in his previous outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. He has an excellent 2.06 GAA and .924 SV% in 55 games this season (41-10-3). The Jets enter Friday's contest as -185 home favorites against a Devils squad that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

The Kings have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 20-6, and will turn to Rittich between the pipes on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old Czech goalie was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. He has a 2.72 GAA and .888 SV% in 29 games this season (14-12-2). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as +137 road underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a three-game winning streak.

Glass showed no signs of an injury in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, recording 16:24 time-on-ice, but he will not play on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old Glass is averaging 13:41 time-on-ice and has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 59 games this season.

The Jets are coming off a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. They will have Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals in a battle between the top two teams in the Eastern and Western Conference. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 2.06 GAA and .924 SV% in 54 games this season (40-10-3). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favorites against a Capitals team riding a four-game winning streak.

Edwards was a fourth-round pick, 120th overall, of the New Jersey Devils in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman has spent the previous four seasons playing collegiate hockey, including scoring 21 points (5G / 16A) in 36 games with the University of Michigan (Big-10) this season.

The Jets are coming off a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. They will likely have Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals in a battle between the top two teams in the Eastern and Western Conference. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 2.06 GAA and .924 SV% in 54 games this season (40-10-3). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favorites against a Capitals team riding a four-game winning streak.

With Jonas Brodin (lower body) not able to suit up on Monday against the Dallas Stars, Chisholm will re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Chisholm is averaging 17:22 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 60 games this season.

The Jets are coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks when Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 21 shots (.762 SV%). Hellebuyck will return to the crease on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on a terrific 2.05 GAA and .924 SV% through 53 games this season (39-10-3). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as slight +104 road underdogs against an Oilers club outscoring their opposition 12-3 during a three-game winning streak.

The Jets are coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks when Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 21 shots (.762 SV%). Hellebuyck will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on a terrific 2.05 GAA and .924 SV% through 53 games this season (39-10-3). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as slight +104 road underdogs against an Oilers club outscoring their opposition 12-3 during a three-game winning streak.