Allen gave up an early goal in his NHL playoff debut, but rebounded to stop 25 of 27 shots in the Blues 4-2 loss in game 1. It was a good enough outing for Ken Hitchcock to go back to Allen in game 2 this afternoon. Allen will try to backstop the Blues to a win so they can head to Minnesota with the series tied up at 1-1.
Allen won four of five of five down the stretch, earning him the start in game 1. He was 22-7-4 with a 2.28 GAA and .913 SV% in his first full NHL season. He will need to be great as he goes head-to-head with Devan Dubnyk, who has been as hot as any net minder entering the playoffs.
Allen turned aside 30 of 31 shots in the Blues 1-0 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Allen, but he has been sensational over that stretch. He has posted an awesome 1.25 GAA and .956 SV% over that four-game span, so he will start for the fourth time in five games.
Allen made 38 saves on 39 shots in the Blues win in Chicago on Sunday. Allen has been excellent recently, winning three in a row while posting a 1.33 GAA and .952 SV%. Tonight he takes on a Jets team who are fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. Allen has gone 11-3-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .900 SV% in 16 appearances at home.
Allen allowed one goal on 18 shots in the Blues win over the Flames on Thursday. He has won his last two starts while stopping 41 of 44 shots (.932 SV%). In his first start against the Blackhawks, Allen allowed four goals on 33 shots in a 4-1 loss.
Allen gave up two goals on 26 shots in the Blues win in Pittsburgh on March 24th. Brian Elliott started the last two games, but Allen will go tonight vs. the Flames. In his first 12 starts and three relief appearances at home this season, Allen has gone 10-3-1 with a 2.38 GAA and .898 SV%. Calgary comes in having won their last two games while scoring five goals in each.
Allen made 23 saves on 25 shots in the Blues 2-1 OT loss to the Red Wings on Sunday. He has appeared in three of the Blues last five games, stopping 61 of 65 shots that he has faced (.939 SV%). Allen has gone 8-3-3 with a 2.54 GAA and .911 SV% in 15 road starts this season.
Allen allowed two goals on 12 shots after replacing Brian Elliott in the Blues loss to the Wild yesterday. Allen will get the nod today vs. a struggling Red Wings team who continue to slip in the Eastern Conference standings. Allen has gone 8-3-2 with a 2.58 GAA and .911 SV%.
Allen allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Blues loss to the Canucks on March 1st. Brian Elliott has started the last five games, but Allen will go tonight in Dallas. He has struggled in his last two starts, allowing nine goals on 48 shots (.813 SV%). He will be in tough again tonight in Dallas.
Allen allowed five goals on 23 shots in the Blues loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday. It was a difficult outing for Allen, who finished February at 3-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and .918 SV%. He will face Vancouver for the second time this season—he allowed three goals on 22 shots in a 4-1 loss back in October.
Allen allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Blues win over the Bruins on Friday. He has been excellent in February, going 3-0-0 with a 1.37 GAA and .946 SV% in three starts and two relief appearances. Tonight he takes on a Montreal team who have gone 3-1-2 while scoring just 2.33 goals per game over their last six.
Allen stopped 15 of 16 shots after replacing Brian Elliott in the Blues loss to the Stars on Tuesday. It wasn’t all Elliott’s fault, but Allen played well in relief, earning him the start tonight vs. the Bruins. Allen has gone 9-2-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .901 SV% at home this season.
Allen made 16 saves on 19 shots after replacing the unsuccessful Brian Elliott in the Blues 7-1 loss to the Columbus last Friday. If you discount the ugly relief appearance, Allen has won each of his last three starts while posting a 1.94 GAA and .918 SV%. He has been relatively strong all season long and makes for a great start with the Coyotes in town.
Allen allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Blues 3-2 shootout win over the Hurricanes last Friday. Allen has won three consecutive games with a 1.70 GAA and .921 SV%. He has a great chance to extend that streak to four as he gets set to take on the lowly Sabres in Buffalo. He makes for an excellent spot-start.
Allen allowed two goals on 15 shots in the Blues win over the Oilers on January 13th. Tonight will mark only his second start of the month, but things should start to pick up for him again. He comes into tonight at 13-5-2 with a 2.65 GAA and .900 SV% on the season. The Blues are red-hot, so Allen is a great start against the NHL’s 29th ranked offence.
Allen gave up a single goal on 20 shots after replacing Brian Elliott in the Blues win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. He has lost each of his last three starts while allowing a combined 12 goals, but a strong outing on Saturday and a great matchup tonight should help get him back on track. He made 13 saves in a 4-3 OT win in his first start against Edmonton.
Allen gave up five goals on 31 shots in the Blues defeat to the Avalanche on Tuesday. Allen has struggled in December, going 3-2-1 with a 3.61 GAA and .879 SV%, but he should be a fine start at home tonight. Allen is 6-1-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .896 SV% at Scottrade Center this year.
Allen surrendered three goals on 30 shots in the Blues 3-2 OT loss to the Sharks on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Allen, who is now 11-3-2 with a 2.49 GAA and .907 SV% in 16 starts this season. Tonight, he will face the Avs’ for the second time this season—he stopped 23 shots in a 3-2 OT win in Colorado 10 days ago.
Allen gave up two goals on 23 shots in the Blues win over the Kings on Tuesday. Despite the win, he was given Thursday night off in Los Angeles. He has been victorious in his last three starts while posting a 2.33 GAA and .908 SV%. He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. the Sharks.
Allen surrendered two goals on 25 shots in the Blues’ win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Allen has won each of his last two starts with a 2.48 GAA and .906 SV%. The 24-year-old net minder gets the call with the Kings in town. He is 5-1-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .893 SV% at Scottrade Center this season.