Bratt was hurt while blocking a shot on Monday and will not play tonight. Bratt was given a “maintenance day” on Wednesday but it looks like it was a little more than maintenance. Luckily for the Devils, Marcus Johansson (ankle) will return tonight to replace Bratt in the lineup.
Allen surrendered four goals on 46 shots in the Blues loss in Winnipeg on Sunday. Allen has lost three in a row while allowing a combined nine goals on 88 shots (.898 SV%). The Blues have struggled mightily to score as of late, but Allen is 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in two starts vs. Edmonton this season.
Markstrom allowed five gaols on 24 shots in the Canucks loss in Winnipeg on Monday. After Anders Nilsson was lit up for seven on Wednesday the Canucks will come back to Markstrom tonight vs. the Sharks. In his firs start against San Jose, Markstrom allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 5-0 loss in mid-November.
Allen stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Blues loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Allen, who will go again tonight vs.the Ducks. Allen is an impressive 10-4-0 with a 2.34 GAA and .919 SV% on home ice this season, but allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 3-2 loss in his first start against the Ducks.
Allen stopped 22 of the 24 shots that he faced in the Blues win over the Sabres on Sunday. Allen won both games of the Blues back-to-back over the weekend, extending his winning streak to four games while posting a 1.50 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout. He’s got a stiff test on his hands tonight as he goes up against a Lightning team that not only leads the NHL in scoring but come in on a four-game winning streak of their own.
Allen stopped 22 of the 24 shots that he faced in the Blues win over the Sabres on Sunday. Allen won both games of the Blues back-to-back over the weekend, extending his winning streak to four games while posting a 1.50 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout. He’s got a stiff test on his hands tonight as he goes up against a Lightning team that not only leads the NHL in scoring but come in on a four-game winning streak of their own.
Markstrom allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Canucks loss to the Flyers last Thursday. Markstrom has gone 2-1-0 while turning away 87 of 91 shots (.956 SV%). Markstrom has struggled a bit on the road this season, going 4-3-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .905 SV% in eight starts and one relief appearance away from Vancouver this season.
Allen stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Blues shutout win over the Stars on Thursday. Allen has rebounded from a three-game losing streak to win two straight while turning away 49 of the last 52 shots (.942 SV%) that he has faced. With Carter Hutton out, Allen may start both games for the Blues this weekend, starting this afternoon against a very beatable Red Wings squad.
Markstrom stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Canucks’ shutout win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Markstrom has won two in a row while turning aside 65 of the 66 shots (.985 SV%) that he has faced. In his first start against the Flyers, Markstrom stopped 36 of 38 shots in a 5-2 win back in late-November.
Allen surrendered three goals on 25 shots in the Blues’ win in Montreal on Tuesday. After a short two-game trip, the Blues return home to face the Stars tonight. Allen is 8-3-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .911 SV% on home-ice this season and stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start against the Stars.
Allen surrendered three goals on 25 shots in the Blues’ win in Montreal on Tuesday. After a short two-game trip, the Blues return home to face the Stars tonight. Allen is 8-3-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .911 SV% on home-ice this season and stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start against the Stars.
Markstrom made 35 saves on 36 shots in the Canucks win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Markstrom has just two wins in his last seven starts and has allowed at least three goals in five of those games. Tonight the Canucks host the Hurricanes and Markstrom comes in at 3-5-2 with a 2.49 GAA and .919 SV5% on home-ice this season.
Allen allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Blues loss in Minnesota on Saturday. The 27-year-old has gone 5-3-2 with a 2.84 GAA and .903 SV% on the road this season and he will be in tough tonight in Montreal as he will go head-to-head with Carey Price, who has won five straight games since returning to the Canadiens’ crease.
Allen allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Blues loss in Minnesota on Saturday. The 27-year-old has gone 5-3-2 with a 2.84 GAA and .903 SV% on the road this season and he will be in tough tonight in Montreal as he will go head-to-head with Carey Price, who has won five straight games since returning to the Canadiens’ crease.
