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Allen will start Friday vs. the Ducks.

Allen allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Blues’ win in Minnesota on Tuesday. Allen has won two in a row while stopping 59 of 60 shots (.983 SV%). The 26-year-old has gone 14-8-2 while posting a 2.46 GAA and .908 SV% on home ice this season. Tonight he will take on a Ducks team that has won three of their last four.

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Hamilton left Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.

There is no word on what is ailing the young defenseman but assistant coach Martin Gelinas said that Hamilton should be back “sooner rather than later” during a postgame interview. The Flames are red-hot and losing Hamilton for any period of time would be a big blow to their blueline.

Dougie Hamilton
Allen will start Tuesday in Minnesota.

Allen stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Blues’ shutout win in Colorado on Sunday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Allen and tonight he will make his fifth appearance against the Wild—he is 2-1-0 with a 2.08 GAA and .911 SV% in three starts and one relief appearance vs. Minnesota.

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Allen was the first goalie off of the ice.

Allen stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Blues’ shutout win in Colorado on Sunday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Allen and tonight he will make his fifth appearance against the Wild—he is 2-1-0 with a 2.08 GAA and .911 SV% in three starts and one relief appearance vs. Minnesota.

Jake Allen
Allen will start Tuesday vs. the Oilers.

Allen allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Blues’ loss in Chicago on Sunday. Allen is on a three-game losing streak while posting a 2.71 GAA and .922 SV%. He will face the Oilers for the first time since October—he stopped 20 of 22 shots in a 3-1 loss in Edmonton in their first meeting.

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Markstrom (lower-body) did not practice on Monday; won't be available on Tuesday.

Markstrom was reportedly injured during the Canucks’ skills competition, which adds insult to injury. With Ryan Miller’s future with the Canucks uncertain, Vancouver’s goaltending situation is cloudy at the moment. Richard Bachman has been called up and should serve as Miller’s backup on Tuesday, unless Miller is dealt.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start Monday vs. the Panthers.

Allen allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Blues’ loss in Buffalo Saturday. The loss snapped his four-game winning streak, so he’ll look to start another one in his 43rd start of the season. The 26-year-old has gone 14-6-2 with a 2.50 GAA and .905 SV% in 23 starts on home-ice this season.

Jake Allen
Allen will start Saturday in Buffalo.

Allen allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Blues’ win over the Canucks on Thursday. Allen has won four consecutive games while posting a 1.50 GAA, .947 SV% and one shutout. In his first start vs.the Sabres this season, he stopped 23 of 24 shots in a 4-1 win back in mid-November.

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Markstrom starts Thursday in St. Louis.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Canucks’ win in Buffalo on Sunday. Ryan Miller started on Tuesday, but Markstrom will be between the pipes in St. Louis. Markstrom has won two of his last three while stopping 85 of 92 shots (.924 SV%). He also stopped 23 of 24 shots in a 2-1 OT win in his first start against the Blues this season.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start Thursday vs. the Canucks.

Allen allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Blues’ win in Montreal on Saturday. Carter Hutton shutout the Red Wings last night, but Allen will start Game No.2 of the back-to-back tonight vs. the Canucks. Allen has won three in a row and four of his last five while posting an impressive 1.40 GAA, .953 SV% and one shutout.

Jake Allen
Markstrom will start Sunday in Buffalo.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Canucks’ loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, including last night, so Markstrom is expected to start vs. Miller’s former team tonight. In his first start against the Sabres, Markstrom turned away 26 of 27 shots in a 2-1 win back in October.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will likely start Sunday in Buffalo.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Canucks’ loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, including last night, so Markstrom is expected to start vs. Miller’s former team tonight. In his first start against the Sabres, Markstrom turned away 26 of 27 shots in a 2-1 win back in October.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start Saturday in Montreal.

Allen allowed one goal on 32 shots in the Blues’ overtime win in Toronto on Thursday. Allen has now won three of his last four starts while allowing just five goals on 119 shots (.958 SV%). In his first start against the Canadiens, Allen allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 3-2 overtime win.

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Palat (lower-body) is expected to play Friday in Minnesota.

Palat missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to play tonight in Minnesota. Palat will skate on a line with Vladislav Namestnikov and Nikita Kucherov and comes into play with 25 points (10G / 15A) in 47 games this season.

Ondrej Palat