Allen is expected to start in net Friday against the Ducks, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. It will be his eighth straight start.

EDGE Analysis

Allen has appeared in two games against the Ducks this season, including the Jan. 8 game in which he suffered a knee injury that cost him 17 games. He's stopped 33 of 35 shots in one-plus games (87 minutes) against Anaheim.