Allen will start in goal Friday night against host New Jersey, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen had his eight-game winning streak snapped Thursday, with the Islanders hanging three goals on him between 27 shots. Still, he'll go right back to work to complete the back-to-back set, now facing a Devils team that ranks in the bottom half of the league in scoring (19th) and shots per game (23rd).