The New Jersey Devils have re-signed veteran goaltender Jake Allen to a five-year deal value $1.8 million per season.
Allen Staying in Backyard State, Devils Solidify Tandem For Upcoming Season
Allen was the highest-profile unrestricted free-agent (UFA) goaltender accessible, however was snapped up an hour earlier than 2025 free company’s official opening and can keep within the Backyard State for seemingly the remainder of his profession with this deal.
Allen, who will probably be 35 by the point the season begins, spent final season because the Devils’ backup. Nevertheless, he took the starter’s function for a time when Jacob Markstrom was injured and posted a 12-16-1 report, 2.66 targets towards common (GAA), .906 save proportion (SV%), and 4 shutouts in 31 video games and 29 begins total. Allen first joined the Devils on the 2023 Commerce Deadline when he was traded there by the Montreal Canadiens.
The Fredericton-born product, in 12 seasons between the St. Louis Blues, Canadiens, and Devils, has a 208-184-43 report, 2.76 GAA, .097 SV%, and 28 shutouts in 460-career video games and 436 begins. He has a 11-12 report, 2.06 GAA, and .924 SV% in 28-career playoff video games and 24 begins. He was drafted thirty second total by the Blues within the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Associated: 2025 NHL Free Company Tracker
With the transfer, Devils basic supervisor Tom Fitzgerald has solidified his crew’s scenario between the pipes for the upcoming season (Markstrom is a UFA subsequent summer season.) The Devils completed third within the Metropolitan Division at 42-33-7 final season and gave up the fewest targets within the division at 222.
Allen was coming off a two-year, $7.7 million contract, which means he took a pay lower to remain put.
