Daws was assigned to AHL Utica on Sunday.
Daws has played well over three appearances since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, posting a 2-0-0 record, 0.49 GAA and .981 save percentage. However, he'll head back to the minors after Jacob Markstrom (knee) was activated off injured reserve.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Makes brief relief appearance
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Daws played the final 1:42 of Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche and did not face a shot.
Jake Allen was on the hook for all five goals, including three in a span of 4:04 late in the third period. Daws' time on the NHL roster may be coming to a close soon, as Jacob Markstrom (knee) is practicing with the Devils during their current five-game road trip. That leaves the goaltending plans a bit up in the air for this weekend's back-to-back (Saturday at Utah, Sunday at Vegas). If Markstrom is not cleared to return for either of those games, Daws would likely split the starts with Allen.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Called up from minors
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The Devils recalled Daws from AHL Utica on Thursday.
Daws was sent down at the break to get in some playing time and went 1-1-0. allowing six goals on 63 shots. Daws is 1-0-0 at the NHL level this season, giving up only two goals on 34 shots. He will continue to back up Jake Allen while Jacob Markstrom continues to recover from a sprained MCL.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Set to start in Pittsburgh
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Daws will be in the road goal in Tuesday's divisional matchup against the Penguins, per Devils play-by-play announcer Bill Spaulding.
Daws will make his first start of the campaign Tuesday -- he stopped all seven shots he faced in relief of Jake Allen on Sunday in a 4-3 loss to the Sabres. The 24-year-old had a 9-11-0 record, .894 save percentage and 3.15 GAA over 21 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Up from AHL
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Daws was recalled from AHL Utica on Monday.
New Jersey moved Isaac Poulter back to the minors in a corresponding move. Daws has a 3-9-1 record with a 2.96 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 14 AHL outings this season. The 23-year-old Daws will occupy the backup role behind Jacob Markstrom while Jake Allen (upper body) continues to recover.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Loaned to AHL affiliate
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Daws was reassigned to AHL Utica on Sunday.
Daws posted a 9-11-0 record with a 3.15 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 21 appearances with New Jersey during the 2023-24 regular season. He could be back with the Devils if Jacob Markstrom or Jake Allen suffer injuries in 2024-25.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Pens two-year deal
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Daws inked a two-year contract with New Jersey on Tuesday.
Daws' contract is a two-way deal in year one before it converts to a one-way in the second season. It's an unsurprising clause when you consider the team has both Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen under contract for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Look for Daws to spend nearly the entire season in the minors with AHL Utica -- unless Markstrom or Allen picks up an injury at some point.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Headed for minors
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Daws was reassigned to AHL Utica on Monday.
Daws managed just one win in his last five outings, posting a 1-3-0 record and 2.88 GAA. With new additions Jake Allen and Kaapo Kahkonen available, Daws was the odd man out and figures to spend the remainder of the campaign in the minors, barring an injury to one of the aforementioned backstops.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Perfect in relief
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Daws stopped all 16 shots he faced in relief of Kaapo Kahkonen in a 4-1 loss to Arizona on Saturday.
The Devils brought Kahkonen in at the deadline, but the former Shark has lost 11 straight games and is 1-17-3 in his last 21 decisions. Although Daws was sharp Saturday, he won't get a load of time with Kahkonen and Jake Allen now in town.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Takes tough loss Saturday
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Daws turned aside 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Carolina's final two goals were scored into an empty net.
The Devils brought in two veteran goalies at the trade deadline in Jake Allen and Kaapo Kahkonen, but neither one was available for the team Saturday, so Daws wound up getting at least one more NHL start this season. Although the 23-year-old played well, he had little chance on either puck that beat him -- one was a bullet through traffic from Martin Necas, and the other was an impossible shot from the corner by Jesperi Kotkaniemi that pinballed off the far post and the netminder's back before falling on the wrong side of the goal line. Daws can be sent down to AHL Utica without being lost on waivers, and that's likely to be his fate once Allen and Kahkonen have reported.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Between pipes Saturday
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Daws will defend the home crease versus Carolina on Saturday, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
This could be Daws' final start for the Devils this season after the team acquired Jake Allen (not injured related) from Montreal and Kaapo Kahkonen (not injury related) from San Jose before Friday's trade deadline. Allen and Kahkonen are unavailable for Saturday's contest due to travel and immigration issues. Daws is 9-10-0 with a 3.32 GAA and an .890 save percentage in 19 NHL appearances this season. The Hurricanes sit 11th in the league with 3.29 goals per game in 2023-24.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Slated to start Thursday
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Daws is set to start at home against St. Louis on Thursday, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Daws has an 8-10-0 record, 3.47 GAA and .887 save percentage in 18 appearances in 2023-24. He'll attempt to rebound after allowing eight goals on 27 shots (.704 save percentage) over his past two outings. St. Louis ranks 26th offensively with 2.82 goals per game, so this should be a favorable matchup for Daws.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Starting in Los Angeles
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Daws will be stationed between the pipes in Los Angeles on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Daws got shelled by the Ducks on Friday, coughing up four goals on just 14 shots in two periods. The 23-year-old has allowed at least four goals in three of his last five starts, posting a brutal .826 save percentage during that span to drop to 8-9-0 with a 3.33 GAA and an .892 save percentage on the year.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Cruises to win
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Daws allowed two goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Daws allowed the first and last goals in the game, but he received plenty of support from his teammates in between. This was his fifth win in his last eight outings, though he's allowed at least three goals in four of those games. The 23-year-old is at 8-8-0 with a 3.21 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 16 appearances. Daws is likely to continue working as the Devils' No. 1 goalie until either Vitek Vanecek (lower body) returns or the team makes a trade for a more established netminder.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Burned by Blueshirts
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Daws made 13 saves in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers.
The poor numbers for Daws can be laid squarely at the feet of a Devils' defense that committed multiple turnovers and mental errors in its own zone, but that doesn't change the fact that the 23-year-old has given up 11 goals on only 44 shots over the last two games. The pressure is mounting on New Jersey to make a splash at the trade deadline and acquire a frontline goalie, but in the short term Daws may need a breather after starting six straight games and going 3-3-0 with a 3.19 GAA and .895 save percentage.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Surrenders six goals
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Daws stopped 20 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Capitals.
It was a rough start for Daws, as he allowed a goal 39 seconds into the game and then gave up four consecutive goals in the next two frames. Alex Ovechkin capped off the win on the power play with only 33 seconds remaining. In the four games prior to this start, Daws allowed two or fewer goals in three of those outings, displaying solid promise. Daws has shown flashes of potential lately, but with this recent blip -- putting up a .769 save percentage against the Caps -- consistency is still a concern.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Set to start Thursday
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Daws is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Daws has a 3-4-0 record, 3.19 GAA and .903 save percentage in seven contests this season. He's lost his last three starts while stopping 85 of 96 shots (.885 save percentage). Carolina will be a tough adversary for the struggling goaltender -- the Hurricanes rank 10th offensively this year with 3.39 goals per game.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Third straight loss
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Daws made 30 saves in a 6-2 loss to Dallas on Saturday.
The speed of the Stars put the Devils D on their heels, and Daws could only hold the proverbial fort for so long. He has lost three consecutive games this week with 11 goals allowed. Daws' time in the net may not last long if the Devils go out and trade for a goalie, as rumors continue to suggest. Don't over-invest in him yet.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Gets starting nod
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Daws will patrol the home crease versus the Canadiens on Wednesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Daws was sharp in his last start Monday against the Bruins, stopping 33 of 35 shots, but he still came away with a loss due to a complete lack of goal support from his teammates. He'll try to get back in the win column in a favorable home matchup with a Montreal team that's averaging only 2.80 goals per game on the road this year, 26th in the NHL.
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Devils' Nico Daws: Starting in Boston
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Daws will defend the road goal Monday against Boston, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Daws will get a second straight start after stopping 36 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over Florida. He has posted a 3-1-0 record this season with a 2.77 GAA and a .916 save percentage over four outings.
