Allen’s tenure in the city also included a trip to the Stanley Cup final during his first season with the team ... “With Marky out, we were looking for Jake to get off to a good start,” said Jack ...

NEWARK—The New Jersey Devils are lucky to have goaltender Jake Allen. An otherwise lesser goaltending option could have had greater implications on the remainder of the season.

New Jersey scored four times in the second period and Jake Allen made 24 saves as the Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Wednesday.