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Hamilton (lower-body) has a chance to return in the first round of the playoffs.

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.

Dougie Hamilton
Hellebuyck will start vs. St. Louis on Monday.

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.

Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck will start in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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.

Connor Hellebuyck
Hughes (lower-body) will not play on Friday.

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.

Luke Hughes
Allen will start in Winnipeg on Friday.

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.

Jake Allen
Allen is in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate.

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.

Jake Allen
Hellebucyk will start vs. New Jersey on Friday.

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).

Connor Hellebuyck
Rittich will start in Colorado on Thursday.

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.

David Rittich
Glass (undisclosed) is out vs. Chicago on Wednesday.

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.

Cody Glass