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.
Allen allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Blues’ OT loss to the Flames on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Allen, who is now 7-1-1 with a 1.44 GAA and .951 SV% in March. He is a must-start against the Coyotes, who he posted a 31-save shutout against a few Saturday’s ago.
Allen allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Blues’ OT loss to the Flames on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Allen, who is now 7-1-1 with a 1.44 GAA and .951 SV% in March. He is a must-start against the Coyotes, who he posted a 31-save shutout against a few Saturday’s ago.
Allen allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Blues’ win in Colorado on Tuesday. Another day, another win for Allen, who is now 6-1-0 with a 1.29 GAA and .956 SV% in seven starts in March. Tonight he faces the Canucks for the third time—he is 1-0-1 with a 2.47 GAA and .894 SV% in his first two start against Vancouver.
Allen stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Blues’ shutout win in Arizona on Saturday. Allen is now 5-1-0 with a 1.17 GAA and .961 SV% in March and has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA, .980 SV% and one shutout in two starts vs. the Avalanche this season. He is a must-start tonight, if you’ve lost your mind and planned on sitting him.
Allen allowed one goal on 39 shots in the Blues’ win in Los Angeles on Monday. Allen has won four in a row while posting a 1.25 GAA, .960 SV% and one shutout. One of those wins came against the Ducks, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 23 of 26 in a 4-3 win last Friday.