Allen missed the final three games of the regular season and is trying to get back before Game 1 of the playoffs. Brian Elliott has already been confirmed for that game, but having Allen back would be great insurance for the Blues. Monitor his status as the week progresses. Allen won 26 games with a 2.35 GAA and .920 SV% in the regular season.
Allen suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday’s win and will miss at least one week. The Blues have three games left in the regular season, so he’ll miss all three and then be re-evaluated prior to the playoffs. The Blues will turn to Brian Elliott in goal with Anders Nilsson serving as his backup.
Allen stopped all 11 shots that he faced in the first period, but was replaced by Anders Nilsson to start the second. Allen will be reevaluated on Monday and Brian Elliott is expected to start vs. the Coyotes.
Allen allowed five goals on 26 shots in the Blues loss in Edmonton on March 16th. Allen started every game while Brian Elliott was out, but Elliott has returned to post three consecutive shutouts, but Allen will start on the tail-end of a back-to-back. He has allowed a combined nine goals in his last two starts and draws a tough matchup vs. the NHL’s top team.
Allen was yanked after allowing four goals on 17 shots in the Blues loss in Calgary on Monday. The loss snapped a six-game losing streak for Allen, who is now 11-5-2 with a 2.78 GAA and .915 SV% on the road this season. Despite a rough loss, he remains a strong option tonight in Edmonton—the Oilers have lost four of their last six games.
Allen gave up four goals on 38 shots in the Blues win in Dallas on Saturday. Allen extended his winning streak to six, while posting a 2.42 GAA and .929 SV%. Allen is 11-5-2 with a 2.64 GAA and .919 SV% on the road this season and tonight he faces a Calgary team that has lost nine of their last 11 games, while giving up an average of 3.46 goals per game.
Allen stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Blues win over the Ducks last night. With Brian Elliott still out, Allen will go again tonight in Dallas. Allen has won his last five starts while posting a 2.13 GAA and .936 SV%. Allen has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.96 GAA and .960 SV% in two starts against the Stars this season.
Allen allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Blues win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday. Allen has won four in a row while posting a 2.16 GAA and .938 SV%. Allen has started two games vs. the Ducks this season, going 1-0-0 with a 1.38 GAA and .943 SV% in the those two meetings.
Allen allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Blues win in Minnesota on Sunday. Allen lost his first two starts after returning from injury, but tonight he comes into play on a three-game winning streak while posting a 2.27 GAA and .936 SV%. Tonight he’ll make his third start vs. the Blackhawks—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .926 SV% in the first two meetings of the season.
Allen made 40 saves on 43 shots in the Blues win in Ottawa on Tuesday. After a slow start following a knee injury, Allen has now won his last two games while stopping 72 of 77 shots (.935 SV%). Tonight he faces a Wild team that has won four in row while averaging 3.50 goals per game.
Allen allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Blues win in Carolina on Sunday. It was Allen’s first win since coming back from a knee injury and 19th of the season. Allen has gone 8-5-2 with a 2.59 GAA and .919 SV% o the road this season and tonight he faces a Senators team that has won five of their last six.
Allen allowed four goals on 23 shots before being pulled from last night’s game in Nashville. The Blues acquired Anders Nilsson who was recalled from Chicago (AHL) and will backup Allen this afternoon. Allen has posted a 3.43 GAA and .873 SV% in three appearances since returning from a knee injury.
Allen allowed four goals on 23 shots before being pulled from last night’s game in Nashville. The Blues acquired Anders Nilsson who was recalled from Chicago (AHL) and is expected to backup Allen this afternoon. Allen has posted a 3.43 GAA and .873 SV% in three appearances since returning from a knee injury.
Allen allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Blues loss to the Rangers on Thursday. He has allowed four goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%) in two appearances since returning from a knee injury. With Brian Elliott out, Allen will start again tonight in Nashville. He is 3-0-0 with a 1.31 GAA and .962 SV% in three starts vs. the Predators this season.
Allen allowed two goals on 17 shots after replacing the injured Brian Elliott in the Blues loss to San Jose on Monday. With Elliott out, Allen will take over as the Blues’ No. 1 starter tonight vs. the Rangers. Allen has gone 11-7-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .924 SV% in 18 starts and one relief appearance at Scottrade Center this season.
After resting over the All-Star break, Allen was still not ready to practice on Monday. With Allen still out, the Blues recalled Phoenix Copley from Chicago (AHL) to backup Brain Elliott on Tuesday.
Allen who was injured in Saturday’s game in Anaheim and sat out Sunday’s contest. It wasn’t immediately clear how serious Allen’s injury was, but the Blues announced that he week-to-week, which means he will miss at least a few weeks. With Allen out, the Blues turn to Brian Elliott as their starter and Jordan Binnington as the backup. Elliott is 6-4-4 with a 2.33 GAA and .919 SV% this season.
