Jake Allen [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/he-was-giving-us-a-chance-all-night-devils-goaltender-continues-to-look-for-first-win-since-november] will get the nod to start the New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/new-jersey-devils-sheldon-keefe-provides-explanation-for-hughes-nemec-pairing] final game before the 4-Nations break against the Montreal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/]. Nico Hischier Injury Update It will be the 34-year-old's 19th start this season. He is coming off a 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/], where he made 37 saves on 40 shots. Throughout his career, Allen has started nine games against the Canadiens with a record of 4-5-0, a 3.23 goals-against average, and a .885 save percentage. On the other side of the ice, Sam Montembeault will start in net for Montreal. The 28-year-old has two wins over his last five games and a record of 3-1-1 against New Jersey. Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] for THN's latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. The Mental Side of the Game: Devils Players & Mental Skills Coach Andy Swärd Take You Behind the Scenes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jesper-bratt-alexander-holtz-nico-hischier-andy-sward] EXCLUSIVE: Q&A With MSG Networks Host & Analyst Rachel Herzog [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/exclusive-q-a-with-msg-networks-host-analyst-rachel-herzog-new-jersey-devils] Hischier’s Manager Patrick Fischer: 'He’s Driven to Succeed, but Not Easily Satisfied [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/features/hischiers-manager-patrick-fischer-hes-driven-to-succeed-but-not-easily-satisfied]' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/features/hischiers-manager-patrick-fischer-hes-driven-to-succeed-but-not-easily-satisfied]
