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Allen is expected to start on the road versus the Avalanche on Wednesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Allen's time as the Devils' starter could be nearing a close since Jacob Markstrom (knee) has returned to practice. Over his last seven games, Allen is 3-4-0, with two of those wins being shutouts, but he's given up at least three goals in each of the other five contests. The 34-year-old will face a Colorado team with just 13 goals scored over its last six games, a span in which it has gone 3-3-0.

Hellebuyck is expected to start on the road against Ottawa on Wednesday.

Hellebuyck has won his past seven starts, posting a 2.13 GAA and a .917 save percentage across that stretch. What's especially impressive is how unremarkable that stretch is when measured against his season overall. While this is the longest winning streak Hellebuyck's enjoyed in 2024-25, his recent GAA and save percentage are actually worse than his season-long marks of 2.04 and .925, respectively, across 44 outings. Ottawa ranks 22nd in goals per game with 2.79 and will be missing forwards Josh Norris (upper body), Shane Pinto (upper body) and Brady Tkachuk (lower body), so this is a favorable assignment for the netminder.

Lankinen was the first goalie off Wednesday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Los Angeles.

Lankinen has been relatively effective in recent outings, going 3-1-1 with a 1.85 GAA and .932 save percentage over his last five appearances. The Kings rank 16th in the NHL with 2.91 goals per game this season.

Rittich is slated to start at home against Vancouver on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Rittich has a 12-11-1 record, 2.59 GAA and .890 save percentage in 25 appearances with the Kings in 2024-25. He stopped 25 of 26 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to Anaheim in his last start Feb. 8. The Canucks rank 26th in goals per game with 2.74.

Blackwood is expected to start at home against the Devils on Wednesday, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Blackwood has a 20-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .915 save percentage in 42 appearances between San Jose and Colorado in 2024-25. He's coming off a rough start in which he allowed three goals on 25 shots en route to a 3-1 loss to St. Louis on Sunday. Blackwood started his NHL career with the Devils and played for them through the 2022-23 campaign. He started against his former team Nov. 10 and earned a 44-save shutout versus New Jersey.

Ullmark is starting Wednesday' home game against the Jets, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Ullmark has struggled in recent outings, going 0-3-0 with a 4.88 GAA and .879 save percentage over his last three starts. He'll have a chance to right the ship after he allowed five goals on 15 shots during Saturday's home loss to the Canadiens, but he could have trouble bouncing back against the Jets, who rank third in the NHL with 3.57 goals per game.

Thompson turned aside 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Calgary.

The Flames struck twice in the first period, with the first tally deflecting into the net off Martin Pospisil's knee and the second coming on a clear breakaway for Matthew Coronato, and the Capitals couldn't climb out of the early hole. Thompson has had a bumpy February, allowing at least three goals in all five of his starts and going 2-1-2 with a 3.59 GAA and .878 save percentage, but his next win will give him a new career high at 26.

Vladar stopped 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.

He took a shutout bid into the third period, only to see it ruined by Alex Ovechkin on a Washington power play early in the final frame. Vladar continues to be used sparingly behind Dustin Wolf, but he's won both his starts in February after going 0-3-0 in January. On the season, Vladar sports an 8-10-5 record with a 2.98 GAA and .891 save percentage.

Montembeault made 20 saves in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.

In a tight-checking contest -- Frederik Andersen only faced 18 shots in the other crease -- all the puck luck was with Montembeault and the Habs. The shutout was the third of the season for the 28-year-old goalie, who came into 2024-25 with only one career clean sheet, and the victory was his 20th of the campaign. Through six outings in February, Montembeault has gone 3-3-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .902 save percentage.

Andersen turned aside 14 shots in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Canadiens.

While his final numbers looked rough, Andersen had little chance on any of the pucks that got past him, as Montreal scored on two deflected point shots in the first period and then on power plays in the second and third. The 35-year-old netminder has lost three straight starts, and since getting back into the crease in late January after recovering from knee surgery, Andersen has gone 3-3-0 with a 2.88 GAA and .876 save percentage.