Devils acquire Jake Allen from Canadiens in trade

The New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens have finalized a trade after meeting a specific condition. The Devils previously struggled with goaltending but acquired Jacob Markstrom last summer to improve their performance. Markstrom has a record of 22-13-5 and a .902 save percentage since joining the Devils. However, he has faced challenges since returning from injury, limiting his potential appearances this season. The trade involved a conditional 3rd-round pick for backup goaltender Jake Allen. The condition required Allen to play 40 games for the pick to upgrade to a 2nd-rounder, but Markstrom's injury means he cannot reach that threshold.