Allen stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Allen gave up a goal in each period, and the Devils couldn't keep pace with the Hurricanes' offense. This was Allen's third defeat in his last four games (1-2-1), but he's allowed a modest 11 goals on 121 shots in that span. For the season, the 35-year-old is at an 11-9-1 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .913 save percentage. Allen and Jacob Markstrom have been alternating starts since mid-December, and if that pattern holds, Markstrom will go Tuesday versus the Islanders while Allen would get Thursday's game versus the Penguins.

Allen will tend the home twine Sunday against the Hurricanes, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Allen is coming off a solid 33-save performance in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Columbus. The veteran netminder went 3-4-1 with a 2.93 GAA and a .902 save percentage over eight outings in December. The Hurricanes have lost three consecutive games and blew a two-goal lead in the third period of Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Avalanche.

Allen stopped 33 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Allen returned to winning ways after dropping his past two starts (0-1-1) against the Sabres and Capitals. Even though the collective results haven't been there, Allen has delivered solid performances between the pipes of late. He's allowed two or fewer goals in four of his last five appearances, as he seems to be sharing time with Jacob Markstrom in the Devils' crease. Over those five games, Allen has posted a 1.97 GAA and an excellent .938 save percentage.

Allen will defend the road net against Columbus on Wednesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen will get the second half of New Jersey's back-to-back after Jacob Markstrom played in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Toronto. The 35-year-old Allen has a 10-8-1 record this season with one shutout, a 2.54 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 20 appearances. Columbus ranks 21st in the league with 2.95 goals per game this campaign.

Allen made 29 saves in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

The back-and-forth contest finally ended in the final minute of OT, when Jakob Chychrun batted his own rebound out of midair and past Allen. The 35-year-old netminder will be happy to flip the calendar to 2026 -- through seven starts in December, Allen has gone 2-4-1 with a 3.07 GAA and .894 save percentage.

Allen will protect the home net against Washington on Saturday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Allen is coming off a 22-save effort in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Buffalo, with the third goal being an empty-netter. He has a 10-8-0 record this season with one shutout, a 2.48 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 19 appearances. Washington is tied for 11th in the league with 3.16 goals per game this year.

Allen stopped 22 of 24 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Sabres. The third goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

Allen wasn't able to collect a third straight win, but he still had a fairly good effort. He allowed second-period goals to Josh Norris and Zach Benson. Allen has given up four goals on 92 shots over his last three outings, though Jacob Markstrom's play has also improved recently, leading to the two alternating starts over the last week-plus. For the year, Allen is 10-8-0 with a 2.47 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 19 appearances. The 35-year-old netminder remains a decent fantasy play for his stable ratios. The Devils' next game is Tuesday versus the Islanders.

Allen will start in net for Sunday's game against the Sabres, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen has been excellent in his past two starts, allowing one goal each in victories over the Golden Knights and Ducks. The 35-year-old's next chance will come Sunday against the red-hot Sabres, who have won five consecutive games. He'll be playing behind a Devils lineup that is getting a big boost with the returns of Jack Hughes (hand) and Arseny Gritsyuk (upper body).

Allen stopped 36 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Allen couldn't make a 1-0 lead stand to the end, as he gave up a power-play goal to Pavel Dorofeyev with 4:11 left in the third period. The 35-year-old Allen didn't let that shake him, and he was perfect in overtime and the shootout to get his second win in a row. He improved to 10-7-0 with a 2.49 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 18 appearances. Allen hasn't had great consistency this year, but he's been a lot better than Jacob Markstrom, and that's starting to be reflected in the playing time. The Devils' next game is Friday in Utah.

Allen will protect the road goal versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen won his last outing, posting 30 saves on 31 shots in a 4-1 win over the Ducks on Saturday. He's allowed 14 goals over his last four outings, but he's still gotten a decent share of playing time because Jacob Markstrom has also struggled. The Golden Knights will be missing Jack Eichel (illness) and Shea Theodore (upper body), which takes a little bit of punch out of the opposing lineup.