New Jersey Devils News

Ondrej Palat had groin surgery and will be out 8-10 weeks

Palat undergoing groin surgery is a tough loss for the Devils after it was announced he would be out 8-10 weeks due to recovery. Since being acquired in the offseason by the Devils, the 31-year-old had three goals off eight shots in six games played while averaging 18:43 ATOI.

Ondrej Palat
Erik Kallgren will start Tuesday vs, Vegas

Kallgren stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in his best start of the season Sunday, a 3-1 win over Carolina. Kallgren is now the Maple Leafs starter after it was announce Ilya Samsonov will be out week-to-week (lower body) Tuesday. Through five games played, he is 1-1-2 with a 2.76 GAA and .904 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Vegas Golden Knights who are currently on a seven game winning streak and leading the Pacific Division.

Erik Kallgren
Jake Allen will start Tuesday vs. Detroit

Allen struggled his last time out stopping 36 of 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to Vegas. The 32-year-old started the season well but has struggled as of late to bring his season numbers to 3-5-0 with a 3.28 GAA and .900 SV%. He takes on a surging Detroit Red Wings team that has won three of their last four games while only allowing four goals during that spread.

Jake Allen
Markstrom will start Thursday vs. the Predators.

Markstrom lost his last time out stopping 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to division and provincial rival Edmonton. Markstrom has been okay this season despite his impressive 4-1-0 record, posting a .903 SV% and 2.60 GAA. He faces a struggling Nashville Predators squad who has dropped seven of their last eight contests.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen led the Canadiens onto the ice for warmups.

Allen stopped 26 of 30 shots (.867 SV%) in a winning effort his last time out as the Canadiens moved above .500 with a 7-4 win over St.Louis. The 32-year-old has had a solid start to the season, posting a .909 SV% to go along with his 2.86 GAA and 3-3-0 record. He takes on a surging Minnesota Wild team that is coming off a 4-3 victory over Chicago and has gotten points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).

Jake Allen
Allen was the first goalie off of the ice at the Canadiens morning skate.

Allen stopped 26 of 30 shots (.867 SV%) in a winning effort his last time out as the Canadiens moved above .500 with a 7-4 win over St.Louis. The 32-year-old has had a solid start to the season, posting a .909 SV% to go along with his 2.86 GAA and 3-3-0 record. He takes on a surging Minnesota Wild team that is coming off a 4-3 victory over Chicago and has gotten points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).

Jake Allen
Kallgren will start Thursday vs. the Sharks

Kallgren struggled in his lone start of the season, stopping 15 of 18 shots (.833 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes over a week ago. He gets a great matchup taking on San Jose who is last in the NHL in goals for per game with just 1.88 GF/GP to go along with their 2-7-0 record.

Erik Kallgren
Markstrom will start Tuesday vs. the Penguins.

Markstrom stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in an impressive 3-2 overtime victory over Carolina his last time out. He has struggled so far in 2022-23 despite having an undefeated record (3-0-0) as he has a .882 SV% and 2.93 GAA. They will face the Pittsburgh Penguins team who are coming off their first regulation loss Monday as they were doubled down by the Oilers 6-3.

Jacob Markstrom