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Allen will start Thursday in Edmonton.

Allen surrendered four goals on 46 shots in the Blues loss in Winnipeg on Sunday. Allen has lost three in a row while allowing a combined nine goals on 88 shots (.898 SV%). The Blues have struggled mightily to score as of late, but Allen is 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in two starts vs. Edmonton this season.

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Bratt (lower-body) will not play Thursday vs. the Rangers.

Bratt was hurt while blocking a shot on Monday and will not play tonight. Bratt was given a “maintenance day” on Wednesday but it looks like it was a little more than maintenance. Luckily for the Devils, Marcus Johansson (ankle) will return tonight to replace Bratt in the lineup.

Jesper Bratt
Allen will likely start Thursday in Edmonton.

Allen surrendered four goals on 46 shots in the Blues loss in Winnipeg on Sunday. Allen has lost three in a row while allowing a combined nine goals on 88 shots (.898 SV%). The Blues have struggled mightily to score as of late, but Allen is 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in two starts vs. Edmonton this season.

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Allen will start Thursday vs. the Ducks.

Allen stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Blues loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Allen, who will go again tonight vs.the Ducks. Allen is an impressive 10-4-0 with a 2.34 GAA and .919 SV% on home ice this season, but allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 3-2 loss in his first start against the Ducks.

Jake Allen
Allen will start Tuesday vs. the Lightning.

Allen stopped 22 of the 24 shots that he faced in the Blues win over the Sabres on Sunday. Allen won both games of the Blues back-to-back over the weekend, extending his winning streak to four games while posting a 1.50 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout. He’s got a stiff test on his hands tonight as he goes up against a Lightning team that not only leads the NHL in scoring but come in on a four-game winning streak of their own.

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Allen is in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.

Allen stopped 22 of the 24 shots that he faced in the Blues win over the Sabres on Sunday. Allen won both games of the Blues back-to-back over the weekend, extending his winning streak to four games while posting a 1.50 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout. He’s got a stiff test on his hands tonight as he goes up against a Lightning team that not only leads the NHL in scoring but come in on a four-game winning streak of their own.

Jake Allen
Allen will start Saturday afternoon in Detroit.

Allen stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Blues shutout win over the Stars on Thursday. Allen has rebounded from a three-game losing streak to win two straight while turning away 49 of the last 52 shots (.942 SV%) that he has faced. With Carter Hutton out, Allen may start both games for the Blues this weekend, starting this afternoon against a very beatable Red Wings squad.

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Rittich will start Thursday in Montreal.

Rittich allowed two goals on six shots after replacing Mike Smith in the Flames loss to the Oilers last Saturday. In his first start with the Flames, Rittich stopped 24 of 26 shots in a win in Colorado. Rittich will be in tough as he goes head-to-head with Carey Price.

David Rittich
Allen will start Thursday vs. the Stars.

Allen surrendered three goals on 25 shots in the Blues’ win in Montreal on Tuesday. After a short two-game trip, the Blues return home to face the Stars tonight. Allen is 8-3-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .911 SV% on home-ice this season and stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start against the Stars.

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Allen is in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.

Allen surrendered three goals on 25 shots in the Blues’ win in Montreal on Tuesday. After a short two-game trip, the Blues return home to face the Stars tonight. Allen is 8-3-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .911 SV% on home-ice this season and stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start against the Stars.

Jake Allen
Allen will start Tuesday in Montreal.

Allen allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Blues loss in Minnesota on Saturday. The 27-year-old has gone 5-3-2 with a 2.84 GAA and .903 SV% on the road this season and he will be in tough tonight in Montreal as he will go head-to-head with Carey Price, who has won five straight games since returning to the Canadiens’ crease.

Jake Allen
Allen is expected to start Tuesday in Montreal.

Allen allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Blues loss in Minnesota on Saturday. The 27-year-old has gone 5-3-2 with a 2.84 GAA and .903 SV% on the road this season and he will be in tough tonight in Montreal as he will go head-to-head with Carey Price, who has won five straight games since returning to the Canadiens’ crease.

Jake Allen
Allen will start Saturday in Minnesota.

Allen allowed one goal on seven shots after replacing Carter Hutton in last night’s loss to the Kings. With Hutton struggling last night, there should be no doubt that Allen starts this afternoon in Minnesota. In his first start vs. the Wild, Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 6-2 win last Saturday.

Jake Allen
Allen will likely start Saturday in Minnesota.

Allen allowed one goal on seven shots after replacing Carter Hutton in last night’s loss to the Kings. With Hutton struggling last night, there should be no doubt that Allen starts this afternoon in Minnesota. In his first start vs. the Wild, Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 6-2 win last Saturday.

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