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Markstrom will start Monday vs. the Red Wings.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Canucks’ win over the Penguins on Saturday. Markstrom has won three of his last five starts (3-1-1) while allowing just eight goals on 136 shots (.941 SV%). One of those starts came against the Red Wings, who he’ll face tonight—he stopped 20 of 21 shots in a 4-1 win in Detroit two Sunday’s ago.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will start Saturday vs. the Penguins.

Markstrom allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Canucks’ loss to New Jersey on Wednesday. Markstrom has lost his last two starts despite allowing just three goals on 54 shots (.944 SV%). Tonight he will make his 10th start of the season and seventh on home-ice, where he is 1-3-2 with a 2.47 GAA and .915 SV% this season.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Allen stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Blues’ shutout loss to the Flyers on Thursday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Allen, who has allowed just six goals on 112 shots (.946 SV%) in his last four starts. Tonight he faces a Toronto team that has lost four of their last five games.

Jake Allen
Allen gets the nod Thursday vs. the Flyers.

Allen allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Blues’ win over the Kings on Monday. It was his third straight win and seventh of the season—he finished October with a 2.46 GAA and .921 SV% in 10 starts, pretty much right where he is expected to be. He should make for a great option tonight against a Flyers team coming in on the tail-end of a back-to-back.

Jake Allen
Markstrom will start Wednesday vs. the Devils.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Canucks overtime loss to the Stars on Monday. It was a tough luck loss for Markstrom who has now allowed just seven goals on the last 90 shots that he has faced (.922 SV%). Tonight he faces a Devils team that is third in the NHL in scoring so far (3.80 GF/PG).

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will start Monday vs. the Stars.

Markstrom allowed one goal on 21 shots in the Canucks’ win in Detroit last Sunday. Anders Nilsson started both games last week, but they’ll come back to Markstrom tonight vs. the visiting Stars. Markstrom has won his last two starts while stopping 40 of 43 shots (.930 SV%). Dallas comes into the game averaging 2.91 goals for per game (20th in the NHL).

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will get the start Monday vs. the Kings.

Allen allowed one goal on 37 shots in the Blues win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Allen has found his groove, winning three of four starts while posting a 1.96 GAA and .926 SV%. Tonight he will face the red-hot Kings, who come in at 9-1-1, but Allen has yet to lose on home-ice (4-0-0) while posting a 1.75 GAA and .944 SV%.

Jake Allen
Allen will start Wednesday vs. the Flames.

Allen allowed three goals on 22 shots the Blues’ overtime loss in Vegas on Saturday. After starting the season with a three-game winning streak, Allen has dropped three of his last four starts while posting a 2.96 GAA and. 892 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flames team that is 27th in goals for (2.44 GF/PG).

Jake Allen
Markstrom will start Friday in Buffalo.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 18 shots after replacing Anders Nilsson in the Canucks’ loss in Boston last night. With Nilsson struggling vs. the Bruins, Markstrom is expected to face the Sabres tonight. Markstrom has a 2.88 GAA and .901 SV% in five appearances so far this season. Despite a tough start, the Sabres represent a solid matchup.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom is expected to start Friday in Buffalo.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 18 shots after replacing Anders Nilsson in the Canucks’ loss in Boston last night. With Nilsson struggling vs. the Bruins, Markstrom is expected to face the Sabres tonight. Markstrom has a 2.88 GAA and .901 SV% in five appearances so far this season. Despite a tough start, the Sabres represent a solid matchup.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen gets the nod vs. Chicago on Wednesday.

Allen allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Blues loss in Tampa Bay on Saturday. After opening the season 3-0-0, Allen has won his last two starts while allowing a combined seven goals on 65 shots (.892 SV%). He will be in tough tonight vs. the Blackhawks—they are 4-1-1 while averaging 4.17 goals for per game so far.

Jake Allen
Markstrom will start Saturday vs. the Flames.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 19 shots in the Canucks’ loss to Winnipeg on Thursday. Markstrom has posted a 2.30 GAA and .927 SV% in his first three starts of the season and tonight he will make his fourth straight tonight vs. the Flames—he was 0-2-0 with a 3.08 GAA and .910 SV% in two starts vs. Calgary last season.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start Saturday in Tampa Bay.

Allen allowed five goals on 38 shots in the Blues’ loss in Florida on Thursday. After winning his first three starts of the season, Allen struggled in Florida, but will go again tonight in Tampa Bay. Allen has posted a 3.17 GAA and .915 SV% in his four outings to start 2017-18.

Jake Allen