Jake Allen G NJ Mon 4/12/21 1:04 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen will tend the home twine in Monday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Luc Gelinas of RDS reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carey Price (upper body) is still out, so Allen will make a fourth straight start. Allen was quite impressive before Price got hurt, posting a .922 save percentage through 12 appearances. However, he's now lost three straight games while accruing an .867 save percentage. The Maple Leafs present a tough challenge, as they've won six straight contests while averaging 3.8 goals.
Jake Allen G NJ Sat 4/10/21 11:45 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen made 20 saves in a 5-0 loss to the Jets on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
It was his third start in four days and he allowed 11 goals in that span. All three ended in a loss. All three came with Carey Price sidelined with a lingering lower-body injury. Allen had already been scuffling prior to this stretch and is now just 1-5-4 in his last 10 starts. He's a risky option in your blue paint right now.
Jake Allen G NJ Sat 4/10/21 10:37 AM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen will patrol the crease during Saturday's home game versus the Jets, Chantal Machabee of RDS reports.
EDGE Analysis
Allen wasn't great in his last start Thursday against Winnipeg, surrendering three goals on 26 shots en route to a 4-2 defeat. He'll try to bounce back and snap his two-game losing streak in a rematch with the same Jets squad Saturday.
Jake Allen G NJ Thu 4/8/21 10:46 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen allowed three goals on 26 shots in a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The Jets put three goals past Allen in the opening period en route to the netminder's second consecutive defeat. He's produced just one victory in his last nine outings, going 1-4-4 during that stretch, but Montreal will continue to lean on him in the absence of No. 1 starter Carey Price (upper body).
Jake Allen G NJ Thu 4/8/21 5:40 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen will defend the home goal during Thursday's matchup with Winnipeg, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Allen was decent in his last start Wednesday versus Toronto, stopping 29 of 32 shots, but he ultimately suffered his eighth loss of the season due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. The 30-year-old will attempt to get back in the win column in a home matchup with a Jets team that's averaged 3.20 goals per game on the road this year, fifth in the NHL.
Jake Allen G NJ Wed 4/7/21 10:18 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen stopped 29 of 32 shots Wednesday in a 3-2 loss to Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Allen got the starting nod in the absence of injured teammate Carey Price (upper body) and was greeted by an Auston Matthews goal just 54 seconds into the game. Allen settled in fairly well after that, but back-to-back goals by T.J. Brodie and Zach Hyman in the third period were the difference. Allen has just one win in his last eight appearances, going 1-3-4 during that stretch.
Jake Allen G NJ Wed 4/7/21 9:48 AM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen will get the starting nod against the Maple Leafs on the road Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Allen will be between the pipes after starter Carey Price picked up an upper-body injury and didn't travel to Toronto. In his previous five outings, the 30-year-old Allen has posted a 1-1-3 record with a 2.36 GAA. With a back-to-back on the schedule, the Habs may have to turn to Charlie Lindgren or Cayden Primeau versus the Jets on Thursday if Price isn't ready to go.
Jake Allen G NJ Thu 4/1/21 10:31 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen made 22 saves in a 4-1 win over Ottawa on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
He was so close to a shutout -- Connor Brown scored a power-play goal at the 18:13 mark of the third to spoil the night. Allen went 4-1 in his first five starts this season and had fallen into a 0-2-4 run since Feb. 6. It's good to get him back in the Ws, but it was against the Senators.
Jake Allen G NJ Thu 4/1/21 12:26 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen will defend the blue paint during Thursday's road game versus the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Allen wasn't great in his last start March 19 versus Vancouver, surrendering three goals on 28 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime loss. He'll try to get back in the win column in a road matchup with an Ottawa club that's averaging 2.83 goals per game at home this year, 22nd in the NHL.
Jake Allen G NJ Fri 3/19/21 11:53 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen turned aside 25 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Both regulation goals against Allen came in a five-minute stretch early in the second period, but he regained his focus after that only to be beaten by a great individual effort from J.T. Miller in the extra frame. Allen hasn't gotten into the win column in six straight starts, going 0-2-4 over that stretch, but on the season he still sports a strong 2.34 GAA and .920 save percentage.