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.
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.
Markstrom allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Canucks loss in San Jose last Saturday. Anders Nilsson started and got the win on Tuesday, but they’ll still go back to Markstrom tonight vs. Vegas. The Golden Knights have struggled on the road this season, making Markstrom one of the better options on tonight’s big slate.
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.
Allen stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Blues win in New Jersey on Tuesday. Carter Hutton gave him the night off on Thursday after Allen started the previous five consecutive games. Allen comes into the weekend having won five of his last six starts with a 1.84 GAA and .933 SV%. In his first start against the Islanders, Allen stopped 40 of 42 shots in a 3-2 shootout win.
Markstrom allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Canucks win in Calgary on Tuesday. Markstrom has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .928 SV% in four November starts and heads into Anaheim at 3-0-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .914 SV% on the road so far this season. He makes for a decent start against a banged up Anaheim team.
Allen allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Blues win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Allen has won four of his last five starts while positing a 2.01 GAA and .930 SV% in the process. Despite a nice start to the season, he has struggled on the road, posting a 3.11 GAA and .901 SV% in five starts.
Allen allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Blues win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Allen has won four of his last five starts while positing a 2.01 GAA and .930 SV% in the process. Despite a nice start to the season, he has struggled on the road, posting a 3.11 GAA and .901 SV% in five starts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Pesce was hit by a puck in Tuesday’s practice and the Hurricanes revealed on Wednesday that he suffered a concussion and will miss at least two games. With Pesce out, Klas Dahlbeck will draw into the lineup and play with Jaccob Slavin.
Pesce was banged up at Tuesday’s practice and was held off of the ice on Wednesday, clouding his status for Thursday’s game in Colorado. With Pesce not on the ice, Klas Dahlbeck skated with Jaccob Slavin.
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).
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%.
