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Markstrom starts Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Markstrom gave up five goals on 33 shots in the Canucks loss in Calgary on February 19th. Ryan Miller started the last three games, but Markstrom will be between the pipes tonight vs. the Islanders. Markstrom has lost two in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 67 shots (.851 SV%). He has not faced the Islanders this season, but has gone 4-5-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .902 SV% on home ice.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start in Ottawa on Tuesday.

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.

Jake Allen
Allen starts Sunday in Carolina.

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.

Jake Allen
Allen expected to start Sunday in Carolina.

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.

Jake Allen
Allen leads the Blues onto the ice for warmups.

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.

Jake Allen
Allen will start his first game since January 8th.

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.

Jake Allen
Dillon (upper-body) will miss his sixth straight game on Monday.

Dillon suffered an upper-body injury back on February 9th and will not play Monday, but could be back for Wednesday’s contest. Dillon has just six points (1G / 5A) in 52 games this season. With Dillon out and Roman Polak not expected to play, Matt Tennyson will remain in the lineup.

Brenden Dillon
Markstrom starts Friday in Calgary.

Markstrom surrendered five goals on 34 shots in the Canucks loss to the Wild on Monday. With Ryan Miller having a rough outing last night, look for Markstrom to go tonight in Calgary. Markstrom has won four of his last five while posting a 2.36 GA and .926 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flames team that has lost three straight.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom is expected to start in Calgary.

Markstrom surrendered five goals on 34 shots in the Canucks loss to the Wild on Monday. With Ryan Miller having a rough outing last night, look for Markstrom to go tonight in Calgary. Markstrom has won four of his last five while posting a 2.36 GA and .926 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flames team that has lost three straight.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom starts Monday vs. the Wild.

Markstrom stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Canucks win in Colorado last Tuesday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, but Markstrom will go tonight vs. the Wild. Markstrom has won four consecutive games while posting a 1.71 GAA and .945 SV%. Markstrom draws a great matchup vs. a Wild team that fired their coach on Saturday and come in on an eight-game losing streak.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom starts Tuesday in Colorado.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Canucks win over the Bruins on January 21st. Ryan Miller started the last four games, but Markstrom will start the first game of their Tuesday-Wednesday back-to-back. Markstrom has won three straight starts while posting a 1.94 GAA and .939 SV%.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will start Thursday in Boston.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Canucks win in Carolina last Friday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, but Markstrom will start tonight in Boston. Markstrom has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.17 GAA and .931 SV%. Boston comes in having won three straight and Markstrom was torched for four goals on 22 shots in his first start against the Bruins.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will start Friday in Carolina.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 28 shots in Monday’s win over the Panthers. It was a huge win for Markstrom, who used to play in Florida and snapped their 12-game winning streak. Markstrom has won five of his last nine starts while posting a 2.18 GAA and .928 SV%. One of those wins came against the Hurricanes, who he’ll face again tonight.

Jacob Markstrom