Allen allowed four goals on 23 shots before being pulled from last night’s game in Nashville. The Blues acquired Anders Nilsson who was recalled from Chicago (AHL) and is expected to backup Allen this afternoon. Allen has posted a 3.43 GAA and .873 SV% in three appearances since returning from a knee injury.
Allen allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Blues loss to the Rangers on Thursday. He has allowed four goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%) in two appearances since returning from a knee injury. With Brian Elliott out, Allen will start again tonight in Nashville. He is 3-0-0 with a 1.31 GAA and .962 SV% in three starts vs. the Predators this season.
Allen allowed two goals on 17 shots after replacing the injured Brian Elliott in the Blues loss to San Jose on Monday. With Elliott out, Allen will take over as the Blues’ No. 1 starter tonight vs. the Rangers. Allen has gone 11-7-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .924 SV% in 18 starts and one relief appearance at Scottrade Center this season.
Dillon suffered an upper-body injury back on February 9th and will not play Monday, but could be back for Wednesday’s contest. Dillon has just six points (1G / 5A) in 52 games this season. With Dillon out and Roman Polak not expected to play, Matt Tennyson will remain in the lineup.
Markstrom surrendered five goals on 34 shots in the Canucks loss to the Wild on Monday. With Ryan Miller having a rough outing last night, look for Markstrom to go tonight in Calgary. Markstrom has won four of his last five while posting a 2.36 GA and .926 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flames team that has lost three straight.
Markstrom surrendered five goals on 34 shots in the Canucks loss to the Wild on Monday. With Ryan Miller having a rough outing last night, look for Markstrom to go tonight in Calgary. Markstrom has won four of his last five while posting a 2.36 GA and .926 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flames team that has lost three straight.
Palat was listed as a game-time decision due to an illness, but he is on the ice in warmups and skating on his regular line which suggests that he will play.
Palat missed the morning skate with an illness and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s contest vs. the Jets. If Palat can’t play, expect the Lightning to go with seven defensemen.
Markstrom stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Canucks win in Colorado last Tuesday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, but Markstrom will go tonight vs. the Wild. Markstrom has won four consecutive games while posting a 1.71 GAA and .945 SV%. Markstrom draws a great matchup vs. a Wild team that fired their coach on Saturday and come in on an eight-game losing streak.
Dillon will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. With Dillon out, Matt Tennyson will remain in the lineup. The big defenseman is listed as day-to-day.
Dillon is nursing an undisclosed injury, so he will sit tonight with Matt Tennyson expected to re-join the lineup. Dillon is listed as day-to-day.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Canucks win over the Bruins on January 21st. Ryan Miller started the last four games, but Markstrom will start the first game of their Tuesday-Wednesday back-to-back. Markstrom has won three straight starts while posting a 1.94 GAA and .939 SV%.
After resting over the All-Star break, Allen was still not ready to practice on Monday. With Allen still out, the Blues recalled Phoenix Copley from Chicago (AHL) to backup Brain Elliott on Tuesday.
Pesce suffered a lower-body injury last Tuesday and is not ready to go, so he’s been placed on IR. With Pesce still sidelined, the Hurricanes have recalled Ryan Murphy from Charlotte (AHL).
Tatar was a late scratch from Wednesday’s game vs. the Blues, but he did practice this afternoon. Coach Jeff Blashill said that Tatar did not feel very well, but he is expected to play on Friday.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Canucks win in Carolina last Friday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, but Markstrom will start tonight in Boston. Markstrom has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.17 GAA and .931 SV%. Boston comes in having won three straight and Markstrom was torched for four goals on 22 shots in his first start against the Bruins.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 28 shots in Monday’s win over the Panthers. It was a huge win for Markstrom, who used to play in Florida and snapped their 12-game winning streak. Markstrom has won five of his last nine starts while posting a 2.18 GAA and .928 SV%. One of those wins came against the Hurricanes, who he’ll face again tonight.
