New Jersey Devils News

Rittich has taken a backseat to Cam Talbot recently, serving as his backup in six straight, but will return to the crease on Monday in the Kings' first game since a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Rittich has played well when called upon this season, posting a 2.32 GAA and .914 SV% in 18 games (9-4-3) but allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action as -148 home favourites against the New York Islanders.

Rittich has taken a backseat to Cam Talbot recently, serving as his backup in six straight, but will likely return to the crease on Monday in the Kings' first game since a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Rittich has played well when called upon this season, posting a 2.32 GAA and .914 SV% in 18 games (9-4-3) but allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action as -148 home favourites against the New York Islanders.

Rodrigues was limited to only 9:05 time-on-ice in his last game before exiting with a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Rodrigues had three points (2G / 1A) in his last four games.

Hellebuyck had a forgettable performance in his last outing, allowing five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%), but will likely return to the crease on Monday. The Vezina front-runner has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in five straight games (2-3-0) while posting a subpar .890 SV%. The Jets enter action as sizeable -202 home favourites against the Washington Capitals.

Speculation about the Devils acquiring a goalie all season was finally validated on Friday when they acquired Allen from the Montreal Canadiens for a conditional third-round pick that can become a second-round pick depending on games played. Allen is currently sporting a .892 SV% and a career-worst 3.65 GAA through 21 games this season (6-12-3).

The Colorado Avalanche signed Hanzel to an entry-level contract on Thursday morning before dealing him to the Predators in the afternoon. Hanzel was the sixth-round pick of the Avalanche in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. As a 21-year-old, Hanzel has 50 points (13G / 37A) in 58 games with the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) this season.

Hanzel was the sixth-round pick of the Avalanche in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. As a 21-year-old, Hanzel has 50 points (13G / 37A) in 58 games with the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) this season.

Mantha was acquired in a trade from the Washington Capitals for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick. He will likely slot in on the third line with Paul Cotter and Nicolas Roy. Mantha scored 34 points (20G / 14A) in 56 games with the Capitals this season.

Kovacevic has played four straight for the Canadiens but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. In those four games, Kovacevic recorded one assist, a +4 plus/minus, and four hits.

Evangelista's status was initially up in the air for Tuesday, but he has been deemed fit to play. The 22-year-old Evangelista has 27 points (11G / 16A) in 60 games this season and has recently been playing on a line with Mark Jankowski and Tommy Novak.

Hellebuyck continues his reign as the odd-on Vezina trophy favourite and will return to the crease on Tuesday after having the day off in the Jets' last contest. Hellebuyck has allowed three or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0), including saving 32 of 35 (.914 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Jets are -161 home favourites on Tuesday as they host a Kraken club playing the back end of a back-to-back.

The Canadiens will turn to Allen between the pipes as they attempt to snap a two-game losing skid on Tuesday. Allen is winless in his last five outings and has allowed four or more goals in three straight, including four on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on February 24th. Allen and the Canadiens will visit a Nashville Predators club riding an eight-game winning streak.