Ryan Getzlaf continues to battle injury, so if he can’t play on Thursday, Noesen might draw in for the eighth time this season. The 23-year-old has collected one goal with Anaheim and 15 points (6G / 9A) in 22 games during his time in San Diego.
Allen allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Blues’ loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday. The new father sat out on Saturday, but will start tonight vs. the Bruins. Allen has lost three of his last four while posting a 3.04 GAA and .885 SV%. Despite the rough stretch, he was great in his first start vs. Boston, stopping 39 of 41 shots in a 4-2 win.
Bjugstad suffered a lower-body injury early in last night’s game vs. the Predators. Bjugstad will miss at least one week after being placed on IR this morning. Expect Shawn Thornton to get back into the Panthers’ lineup with Bjugstad out.
Bjugstad played just 4:18 TOI before retiring to the dressing room last night. Panthers’ head coach Tom Rowe did not have an update on Bjugstad after the game, so considering him questionable for Saturday’s game vs. the Bruins. This would be a big loss for a team already without their top centre Aleksander Barkov.
Allen allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Blues’ win over the Blackhawks on Monday. Allen has lost five of his last eight starts while posting a 3.21 GAA and .893 SV%. Tonight he faces the Hurricanes on home ice, where he has gone 12-2-2 with a 2.07 GAA and .921 SV% this season.
Allen was pulled after he allowed three goals on 14 shots in the Blues’ 4-0 loss to the Predators last Friday. Allen has struggled as of late, losing five of his last seven starts while allowing a 3.56 GAA and .886 SV%. Tonight will be his fourth start vs. the Blackhawks—he has gone 1-1-1 with a 3.02 GAA and.893 SV% in the first three meetings.
Hamilton missed Thursday’s game with an illness and is considered questionable for Saturday’s game vs. the Coyotes. Hamilton was a late scratch yesterday, but you should get a good idea if he is playing during Saturday’s morning skate.
Allen allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Blues’ loss in Tampa Bay before the Christmas break. Allen sat out of Wednesday’s game, but will start tonight vs. the Predators. Allen has been dominant on home-ice, going 11-1-2 with a 2.04 GAA and .934 SV% in his first 14 starts at the Scottrade Center. He is also 1-1-0 with a 3.26 GAA and. 906 against the Predators.
Allen left last Thursday’s game with an undisclosed injury, but head coach Ken Hitchcock said that it was precautionary and that Allen will be available on Wednesday. Despite him being fine, Carter Hutton will get the call in net for the Blues.
Allen allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Blues’ win in Dallas on Tuesday. Allen has gone 5-4-0 with a 2.93 GAA and .900 SV% in nine December starts and tonight he faces the Lightning for the second time this season. In the first meeting, he gave up four goals on 26 shots, but it was enough to get the win.
Allen gave up five goals on 35 shots in the Blues’ loss to the Blackhawks’ on Saturday. Carter Hutton got the nod last night, so Allen will start tonight in Dallas. Allen has struggled on the road, going 4-6-1 and has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.90 GAA and .830 SV% in his first two starts against the Stars this season.
Allen allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Blues’ win over the Devils on Thursday. Allen has gone 4-3-0 with a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in December and has been so much better on home-ice in the first two-plus months of the season. Tonight will be his third start vs. Chicago—he has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .918 SV% in the first two meetings.
Meier, 20, was the ninth overall pick in 2015 and has played great in his first professional season. In 17 games with the San Jose Barracuda, Meier has collected nine goals and six assists (15 points). Last year he had an absurd 34 goals and 53 assists (87 points) in just 52 QMJHL games, which showcases his high offensive ability. He is worth an add in keeper leagues because he could play in the top-6 immediately.
Allen allowed five goals on 33 shots in the Blues’ loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Allen has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 2.90 GAA and .895 SV%. The Blues are back on home-ice, where Allen has been dominant this season. The 26-year-old has gone 10-0-2 with a 1.79 GAA and .932 SV% at the Scotttrade Center, making him a must-start vs. a Devils team that has struggled on the road.
Allen allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Blues’ 3-1 loss in Minnesota on Sunday. Allen has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .917 SV% in the first three games of the Blues’ current road-trip that continues tonight in Nashville. In his first start vs. the Predators, Allen stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 3-1 victory.
Allen allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Blues’ loss in Brooklyn last night, but will start again tonight in New Jersey. The loss snapped an eight-game winning streak for Allen, who will make his 22nd appearance tonight. The road has been tough on the 26-year-old—he is 3-4-1 with a 3.53 GAA and .873 SV% outside of St. Louis.
Allen surrendered two goals on 30 shots in the Blues win over Montreal on Tuesday. Allen has won eight straight games while posting a 2.20 GAA and .923 SV%. Allen has been unbeatable for nearly one month and tonight he gets the nod in Brooklyn. Allen has gone 3-3-1 with a 3.59 GAA and .870 SV% on the road this season.
Noesen, 23, has picked up three goals and eight assists (11 points) in 18 games with San Diego this season. The former first round pick (21st overall in 2011) has battled injuries throughout his journey to the NHL, which have limited him to just two games with the Ducks.
Allen surrendered four goals on 26 shots, but still walked away with the win last Thursday vs. the Lightning. Carter Hutton started on Saturday, so they’ll come back to Allen tonight vs. Montreal. Allen has won seven consecutive games while posting a 2.24 GAA and .922 SV%. He will put that streak on the line tonight against Carey Price and the NHL’s top team.
