Indeed, crowding the net to create more chaos and prevent Jake Allen from seeing the puck would have played out in the Oilers' favor. But unfortunately, it simply did not materialize. The goals didn't happen for lack of trying;

Jake Allen made 31 saves for his second shutout of the season and 26th of his NHL career, helping the New Jersey Devils close their Western Canadian trip with a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.

Jesper Bratt scored one goal and assisted another while goaltender Jake Allen posted his second shutout of the season as the visiting New Jersey Devils defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday.