Allen will be in the crease for Thursday's game against the Blackhawks, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Allen was on the losing end of Tuesday's game against the Jets, but he gave up just one goal on 31 shots, as he was outdueled by Ondrej Pavelec. Despite the defeat, Allen still has performed far better than Brian Elliott the last couple of weeks, which puts the Blues in a bit of a bind as the postseason approaches. Coach Ken Hitchcock recently reiterated that Elliott would be his No. 1 goalie heading into the playoffs, but Allen's continued dominance may ultimately force his hand.