Allen allowed one goal on seven shots after replacing Carter Hutton in last night’s loss to the Kings. With Hutton struggling last night, there should be no doubt that Allen starts this afternoon in Minnesota. In his first start vs. the Wild, Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 6-2 win last Saturday.
Allen allowed one goal on seven shots after replacing Carter Hutton in last night’s loss to the Kings. With Hutton struggling last night, there should be no doubt that Allen starts this afternoon in Minnesota. In his first start vs. the Wild, Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 6-2 win last Saturday.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Jets’ win over the Wild on Monday. It was an easy night for Hellebuyck, who has now won 13 of his 17 starts this season, while posting a 2.31 GAA and .927 SV%. He has a solid matchup tonight vs. the Avalanche and comes in at 5-2-1 with a 2.41 GAA and .926 SV% on the road this season.
Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Blues win over the Wild on Saturday. The win extended Allen’s winning streak to four—he has a 2.48 GAA and .907 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he faces an undermanned Ducks team on home ice, where he has gone 8-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .914 SV% this season.
Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Blues win over the Wild on Saturday. The win extended Allen’s winning streak to four—he has a 2.48 GAA and .907 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he faces an undermanned Ducks team on home ice, where he has gone 8-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .914 SV% this season.
Hellebuyck allowed one goal on 20 shots after replacing the injured Steve Mason (concussion) on Saturday. With Mason on IR, Hellebuyck could start the next three games, starting tonight vs. the Wild. Hellebuyck has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .929 SV% against the Wild this season.
Rittich is a 25-year-old goaltender that came over from the Czech Republic last year and started 31 games for Stockton (AHL). In six starts with the Heat this season, Rittich has gone 5-1-0 with a 2.17 GAA and .931 SV%, leading to him replacing the struggling Eddie Lack as Mike Smith’s backup. Rittich will make his first NHL start tonight and it will come against an Avalanche team that is averaging 3.33 goals per for.
Allen gave up three goals on 29 shots in the Blues win over the Oilers on Tuesday. Carter Hutton started last night, giving Allen an extra day off before he faces the Wild tonight. Allen comes into Saturday on a three-game winning streak and at 7-2-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .917 SV% in nine starts at Scottrade Center this season.
Allen gave up three goals on 23 shots in the Blues overtime win in Vancouver on Saturday. St. Louis is the only team who have Wednesday off, so Allen gets their last game before the short American Thanksgiving break. Allen will take on the Oilers for the second time in a week—he stopped 29 of 30 shots in a 4-1 win in Edmonton last Thursday.
Hellebuyck turned aside 34 of 36 shots in the Jets’ win over the Devils on Saturday. Hellebuyck is on a three-game winning streak, posting a 1.63 GAA and .951 SV% in the process. Hellebuyck has played very well on the road this season, going 4-1-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .932 SV%, but he faces one of the best home teams in the NHL tonight—Nashville is 6-1-1 at Bridgestone Arena so far.
Allen stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Blues win in Edmonton on Thursday. It was a nice bounce-back performance for Allen, who had lost his previous two starts, allowing a combined 10 goals in those contests. Allen will be making his ninth road start of the season and comes in at 4-3-1 with a 2.95 GAA and .904 SV% in the first eight.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Jets win over the Flyers on Thursday. Hellebuyck has had a great start to 2017-18 and has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.41 GAA and .926 SV%. He comes into Saturday’s home matchup at 6-0-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .929 SV% at the MTS Centre this year.
Allen allowed six goals on 36 shots in the Blues’ loss in Calgary on Monday. It was a rough way to start a road trip for Allen, who has now allowed a combined 10 goals in his last two starts. Tonight won’t get any easier as the trip rolls through Edmonton to meet Connor McDavid and the Oilers.
Hellebuyck allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Jets’ win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has been so good this season that he will start tonight instead of letting Steve Mason facing his former team. Hellebuyck comes in at 5-0-1 with a 2.35 GAA and .927 SV% on home-ice this season.
Allen was yanked after allowing four goals on 18 shots in the Blues’ loss to the Islanders on Saturday. This was one of Allen’s worse start of the season and will get an opportunity to bounce-back tonight in Calgary. The 27-year-old stopped 23 of 25 shots in a 5-2 win in his first start against the Flames this season.
