Palat was on the ice for the morning skate in a no-contact sweater and will miss his third straight game with an undisclosed injury. With Palat sidelined, Brian Boyle will skate on the left side of the first line.
Markstrom gave up one goal on five shots after replacing Ryan Miller in the Canucks’ 8-6 loss in Carolina last Tuesday. Markstrom has had a tough time in December, going 0-4-0 with a 2.76 GAA and .908 SV%. Tonight he will face a Jets team that has lost four of their last six and are 5-10-2 on the road this season.
Allen gave up five goals on 35 shots in the Blues’ loss to the Blackhawks’ on Saturday. Carter Hutton got the nod last night, so Allen will start tonight in Dallas. Allen has struggled on the road, going 4-6-1 and has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.90 GAA and .830 SV% in his first two starts against the Stars this season.
Allen allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Blues’ win over the Devils on Thursday. Allen has gone 4-3-0 with a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in December and has been so much better on home-ice in the first two-plus months of the season. Tonight will be his third start vs. Chicago—he has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .918 SV% in the first two meetings.
Meier, 20, was the ninth overall pick in 2015 and has played great in his first professional season. In 17 games with the San Jose Barracuda, Meier has collected nine goals and six assists (15 points). Last year he had an absurd 34 goals and 53 assists (87 points) in just 52 QMJHL games, which showcases his high offensive ability. He is worth an add in keeper leagues because he could play in the top-6 immediately.
Allen allowed five goals on 33 shots in the Blues’ loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Allen has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 2.90 GAA and .895 SV%. The Blues are back on home-ice, where Allen has been dominant this season. The 26-year-old has gone 10-0-2 with a 1.79 GAA and .932 SV% at the Scotttrade Center, making him a must-start vs. a Devils team that has struggled on the road.
Palat played 9:08 TOI before leaving the game with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on Palat’s status after the game, so consider him as questionable for Friday’s game in Vancouver.
Allen allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Blues’ 3-1 loss in Minnesota on Sunday. Allen has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .917 SV% in the first three games of the Blues’ current road-trip that continues tonight in Nashville. In his first start vs. the Predators, Allen stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 3-1 victory.
Markstrom allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Canucks’ loss in New Jersey on Tuesday. He also had to step in for a banged up Ryan Miller on Thursday and will get the nod against his former team tonight in Florida. The Panthers have lost six of their last seven and Markstrom is 2-2-1 with a 2.27 GAA and. 914 SV% on the road.
Allen allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Blues’ loss in Brooklyn last night, but will start again tonight in New Jersey. The loss snapped an eight-game winning streak for Allen, who will make his 22nd appearance tonight. The road has been tough on the 26-year-old—he is 3-4-1 with a 3.53 GAA and .873 SV% outside of St. Louis.
Allen surrendered two goals on 30 shots in the Blues win over Montreal on Tuesday. Allen has won eight straight games while posting a 2.20 GAA and .923 SV%. Allen has been unbeatable for nearly one month and tonight he gets the nod in Brooklyn. Allen has gone 3-3-1 with a 3.59 GAA and .870 SV% on the road this season.
Noesen, 23, has picked up three goals and eight assists (11 points) in 18 games with San Diego this season. The former first round pick (21st overall in 2011) has battled injuries throughout his journey to the NHL, which have limited him to just two games with the Ducks.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Canucks’ win in Colorado on November 26th. Ryan Miller has started the last three games, but Markstrom will start tonight in New Jersey. Markstrom has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .922 SV% on the road this season, but he’ll face a Devils team that has been great ton home-ice.
Allen surrendered four goals on 26 shots, but still walked away with the win last Thursday vs. the Lightning. Carter Hutton started on Saturday, so they’ll come back to Allen tonight vs. Montreal. Allen has won seven consecutive games while posting a 2.24 GAA and .922 SV%. He will put that streak on the line tonight against Carey Price and the NHL’s top team.
Allen allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Blues’ win over the Stars on Monday. Allen has won six straight games while posting a rock-solid 1.95 GAA and .933 SV%. As impressive as those numbers are, his numbers on home-ice are even better—the 26-year-old is 8-0-2 with a 1.57 GAA and .940 SV% at the Scottrade Center this season.
Allen allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Blues’ win over the Wild on Saturday. Allen has now won five games in a row while posting a 1.77 GAA and .943 SV%. Tonight, Allen will make his 10th start on home ice—in the previous nine he has gone 7-0-2 with a 1.42 GAA and .947 SV%. He is a must-start on Monday.
Markstrom allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blackhawks last Saturday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, but Markstrom will got tonight in Colorado on the second night of a back-to-back. Markstrom is 1-1-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .914 SV% on the road this season.
