Allen allowed six goals on 36 shots in the Blues’ loss in Calgary on Monday. It was a rough way to start a road trip for Allen, who has now allowed a combined 10 goals in his last two starts. Tonight won’t get any easier as the trip rolls through Edmonton to meet Connor McDavid and the Oilers.
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Allen was yanked after allowing four goals on 18 shots in the Blues’ loss to the Islanders on Saturday. This was one of Allen’s worse start of the season and will get an opportunity to bounce-back tonight in Calgary. The 27-year-old stopped 23 of 25 shots in a 5-2 win in his first start against the Flames this season.
Allen stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Blues win in New Jersey on Tuesday. Carter Hutton gave him the night off on Thursday after Allen started the previous five consecutive games. Allen comes into the weekend having won five of his last six starts with a 1.84 GAA and .933 SV%. In his first start against the Islanders, Allen stopped 40 of 42 shots in a 3-2 shootout win.
Allen allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Blues win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Allen has won four of his last five starts while positing a 2.01 GAA and .930 SV% in the process. Despite a nice start to the season, he has struggled on the road, posting a 3.11 GAA and .901 SV% in five starts.
Allen allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Blues win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Allen has won four of his last five starts while positing a 2.01 GAA and .930 SV% in the process. Despite a nice start to the season, he has struggled on the road, posting a 3.11 GAA and .901 SV% in five starts.
Allen stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Blues’ shutout loss to the Flyers on Thursday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Allen, who has allowed just six goals on 112 shots (.946 SV%) in his last four starts. Tonight he faces a Toronto team that has lost four of their last five games.
Allen allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Blues’ win over the Kings on Monday. It was his third straight win and seventh of the season—he finished October with a 2.46 GAA and .921 SV% in 10 starts, pretty much right where he is expected to be. He should make for a great option tonight against a Flyers team coming in on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Allen allowed one goal on 37 shots in the Blues win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Allen has found his groove, winning three of four starts while posting a 1.96 GAA and .926 SV%. Tonight he will face the red-hot Kings, who come in at 9-1-1, but Allen has yet to lose on home-ice (4-0-0) while posting a 1.75 GAA and .944 SV%.
Allen allowed three goals on 22 shots the Blues’ overtime loss in Vegas on Saturday. After starting the season with a three-game winning streak, Allen has dropped three of his last four starts while posting a 2.96 GAA and. 892 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flames team that is 27th in goals for (2.44 GF/PG).
Allen allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Blues loss in Tampa Bay on Saturday. After opening the season 3-0-0, Allen has won his last two starts while allowing a combined seven goals on 65 shots (.892 SV%). He will be in tough tonight vs. the Blackhawks—they are 4-1-1 while averaging 4.17 goals for per game so far.
Allen allowed five goals on 38 shots in the Blues’ loss in Florida on Thursday. After winning his first three starts of the season, Allen struggled in Florida, but will go again tonight in Tampa Bay. Allen has posted a 3.17 GAA and .915 SV% in his four outings to start 2017-18.
Allen turned aside 40 of 42 shots in the Blues’ win over the Islanders on Monday afternoon. Allen extended his winning streak to three to start the season, posting a 2.58 GAA and .930 SV%. After getting Tuesday night off in New York, Allen will get back between the pipes tonight in Florida. The Panthers have been off since Saturday and come in at 1-1-0.
Allen made 38 saves on 40 shots in the Blues’ win over the Stars on Saturday. Allen moved to 2-0-0 on the season, having stopped 67 of 73 shots (.918 SV%) against two of the most potent offences in the NHL. Allen will look to extend his winning streak to three against an Islanders team that is 1-1-0 to start the season.
Allen allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Blues’ win in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. It wasn’t the greatest outing but it was enough to walk away with the win in the season opener. Tonight he will make his second start of the season and it comes against what should be a strong Stars offence, that was shut down by Marc-Andre Fleury last night.
After taking over as the Blues’ No.1 last season, Allen stumbled through the first four months of the season. However, the 27-year-old finished strong down the stretch, ranking third in the NHL in wins (16), GAA (1.93) and SV% (.935) from February on. Allen was also strong in the playoffs and will look to pickup where he left-off tonight in Pittsburgh.
After taking over as the Blues’ No.1 last season, Allen stumbled through the first four months of the season. However, the 27-year-old finished strong down the stretch, ranking third in the NHL in wins (16), GAA (1.93) and SV% (.935) from February on. Allen was also strong in the playoffs and will look to pickup where he left-off tonight in Pittsburgh.