The Devils put Scott Clemmensen on waivers Monday. The veteran backup will go to Albany and finally get to play. He hadn’t gotten one start. Cory Schneider has started all 11 games posting a 6-3-2 record with a 2.83 goals-against-average and .909 save percentage. The 37-year old Clemmensen struggled in relief allowing 4 goals on 17 shots in two appearances.

“I’m not saying I’m not surprised they’re sending me down from a negative sense. I’m saying from a logical standpoint, this being Nov. 3 and not having gotten a start, it makes sense from a philosophical standpoint,” Clemmensen told NJ.com’s Rich Chere yesterday.

“We discussed it before practice. As soon as I clear, I’m going down. That’s my understanding,” he added.

With the Devils hosting the Blues tonight, Schneider will make his 12th start. He’ll face backup Jake Allen with St. Louis in the second of a back-to-back. They defeated the Rangers 4-3 in a shootout last night. Vladimir Tarasenko notched the winner.

New Jersey recalled Keith Kincaid from Albany. He’ll backup Schneider tonight. However, with the Devils having a back-to-back Thurday at St. Louis and Friday at Detroit, the 25-year old netminder could get a start. He went 4-0-1 with a 1.95 goals-against-average and .931 save percentage in Albany. The Devils also have back-to-backs on 11/10 at Boston and 11/11 against Minnesota.

For the Devils, there are two lineup changes. Defenseman Eric Gelinas is back in for injured Jon Merrill and forward Steve Bernier replaces Reid Boucher. Game time is 7:30 at Newark due to NBCSN.