Jake Allen Gets Road Start Saturday Against Islanders

Jake Allen will get the starting nod for the New Jersey Devils in Saturday's road matchup against the New York Islanders. The veteran netminder last played on Oct. 28, stopping 39 shots in a 5-2 loss to Colorado. Allen holds a 5-3-0 record on the 2026-27 campaign, having allowed 25 goals on 220 shots faced. He will take on an Islanders squad that sits 24th in the league in scoring, averaging 2.80 goals per game.