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Markstrom will start on Tuesday vs. the Lightning.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Canucks loss in Philadelphia last Thursday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, but it will be Markstrom tonight in Tampa Bay. Markstrom is 1-3-3 with a 2.76 GAA and .911 SV% this season and tonight will be his seventh start of the season. He will take on a Lightning team that has won three of four while averaging 3.75 goals per game.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start in Philadelphia on Monday.

Allen allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Blues win over the Predators on Thursday. Allen has won four of his last five outings while posting a 1.41 GAA and .946 SV%. After Brian Elliott started on Saturday, the Blues will go back to Allen tonight in Philly. Allen comes in at 6-2-1 with a 2.33 GAA and .927 SV% on the road this season.

Jake Allen
Markstrom will start Thursday in Philadelphia.

Markstrom stopped all five shots that he faced after replacing Ryan Miller in the Canucks blowout loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. Markstrom has gone 1-2-2 with a 2.87 GAA and .906 SV% in five starts and two relief appearances this season. The Canucks are reeling right now and Flyers team that has lost three of five.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will likely start Thursday in Philadelphia.

Markstrom stopped all five shots that he faced after replacing Ryan Miller in the Canucks blowout loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. Markstrom has gone 1-2-2 with a 2.87 GAA and .906 SV% in five starts and two relief appearances this season. The Canucks are reeling right now and Flyers team that has lost three of five.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start Thursday vs. the Predators.

Allen gave up three goals on 36 shots in the Blues win in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Allen has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.51 GAA and .941 SV%. Allen has been great this season and tonight he will face the Predators for the second time—in the first meeting, Allen had his best outing of the season, posting a 45-save shutout back in November.

Jake Allen
Bjugstad has been sidelined with migraines; undergoing testing to determine the cause.

Bjugstad has missed the last eight games with what was an undisclosed injury, but on Tuesday the Panthers announced that he is dealing with migraines. Bjugstad is undergoing a battery of tests to determine what the cause of the migraines is.

Nick Bjugstad
Allen will start in goal in Winnipeg.

Allen made 15 saves on 17 shots in the Blues loss to Colorado on Sunday. Allen has gone 2-3-0 with a 2.17 GAA and .909 SV% in five December starts and comes in at 5-2-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this season. Tonight he will face the Jets in Winnipeg, where they are 8-4-1 this year.

Jake Allen
Allen will start on Sunday vs. the Avalanche.

Allen stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the Blues shutout win over the Stars last night. It was a great outing from the 25-year-old, who now leads the NHL with four shutouts this season. Tonight Allen will start on back-to-back nights for the first time this season—he has a superb matchup vs. Colorado and comes in at 8-4-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .926 SV% on home ice.

Jake Allen
Allen will be between the pipes on Saturday vs. Dallas.

Allen stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Blues win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. Brian Elliott started on Thursday but it will be Allen tonight vs. the Stars. It is a rough matchup, but the Stars are on the tailend of a back-to-back, which works in Allen’s favour. He is a reasonable start, but there are a lot of options.

Jake Allen
Allen will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.

Allen allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Blues loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Allen has given up a combined seven goals on 44 shots (.841 SV%) in his last two starts. He has been shaky recently, but will get the call again on Tuesday. Allen has gone 6-4-1 with a 2.22 GAA and .918 SV% at home and draws a good matchup vs. the Coyotes.

Jake Allen
Markstrom will start Saturday vs. the Bruins.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Canucks loss in Los Angeles on Tuesday. It was a great outing, but Ryan Miller still started on Thursday. However, tonight it will be Markstrom against a Bruins team playing their second game in as many nights. Markstrom comes into play at 1-1-2 with a 2.83 GAA and .917 SV%. He makes for an interesting spot-start.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start on Saturday.

Allen was pulled after allowing three goals on 15 shots in the Blues loss to that Panthers on Tuesday. Brian Elliott started last night in Brooklyn, but Allen will be back in goal tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Allen has gone 6-3-1 with a 2.03 GAA and .924 SV% this season and should be an excellent start tonight vs. a Toronto team with two AHL goalies.

Jake Allen
Markstrom gets the start Tuesday vs. the Kings.

Markstrom stopped the only shot he faced after replacing Ryan Miller in last night’s loss in Anaheim. With Miller starting the first game of the back-to-back, Markstrom will go tonight in Los Angeles. Markstrom hasn’t played much better the season, going 1-1-1 with a 3.12 GAA and .904 SV% in his first three starts of the season.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will likely start Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Markstrom stopped the only shot he faced after replacing Ryan Miller in last night’s loss in Anaheim. With Miller getting pulled, Markstrom is expected to go tonight in Los Angeles. Markstrom hasn’t played much better the season, going 1-1-1 with a 3.12 GAA and .904 SV% in his first three starts of the season.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen gets the nod on Tuesday vs. the Panthers.

Allen stopped 23 of 24 shots in the Blues’ win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. November was the best stretch of Allen’s young career—the 25-year-old started 11 games and finished with a 7-2-2 record, 2.06 GAA, .930 SV% and two shutouts. Playing behind a strong Blues team, Allen has emerged as a strong No. 1 fantasy goaltending option and can be trusted whenever he gets the call between the pipes.

Jake Allen
Allen starts Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Allen allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Blues loss in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Tonight he will be his 11th start of November, he has gone 6-2-2 with a 2.17 GAA and .928 SV% in his previous 10 outings. He has been great this season, specifically at home, where he is 5-2-1 with a 1.96 GAA and .928 SV%.

Jake Allen
Allen will be between the pipes on Wednesday.

Allen allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Blues’ 2-1 win in Buffalo on Monday. It was a strong matchup and Allen did what he was supposed to do, earning his 10th win of the season. Allen has been great as of late, going 6-2-1 with a 1.97 GAA and .933 SV% in the month of November. Tonight he will face the Pens for the first time this year—he is 5-2-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .935 SV% on the road.

Jake Allen