NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 20: The New Jersey Devils stand near the bench during a pregame ceremony in honor of Jake Allen's 500th career NHL game at Prudential Center on October 20, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 20: Jake Allen #34 of the New Jersey Devils is honored with a pregame ceremony for playing in 500 career NHL games before the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Prudential Center on October 20, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. Allen played his 500th career game on October 10. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 20: Jake Allen #34 of the New Jersey Devils is honored with a pregame ceremony for playing in 500 career NHL games before the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Prudential Center on October 20, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. Allen played his 500th career game on October 10. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 20: Dawson Mercer #91 of the New Jersey Devils skates during warmups before the game between the New Jersey Devils and the Colorado Avalanche at Prudential Center on October 20, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. The New Jersey Devils wore the number 34 in warmups to honor goaltender Jake Allen. Allen played his 500th career NHL game on Oct 10th. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 20: Dawson Mercer #91 of the New Jersey Devils skates during warmups before the game between the New Jersey Devils and the Colorado Avalanche at Prudential Center on October 20, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. The New Jersey Devils wore the number 34 in warmups to honor goaltender Jake Allen. Allen played his 500th career NHL game on Oct 10th. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 20: Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils skates during warmups before the game between the New Jersey Devils and the Colorado Avalanche at Prudential Center on October 20, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. The New Jersey Devils wore the number 34 in warmups to honor goaltender Jake Allen. Allen played his 500th career NHL game on Oct 10th. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 20: Jake Allen #34 of the New Jersey Devils takes the ice before the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Prudential Center on October 20, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. Allen was honored before the game in a ceremony to commemorate his 500th career NHL game that he played on October 10, 2026. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Ben Kindel (81) is defended by Winnipeg Jets' Josh Morrissey (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)