Allen will start Tuesday's preseason contest against Columbus, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The report indicates that Allen will only play the first-two periods of the game before making way for Ville Husso. Allen had a brutal start to 2016-17, posting a 2.85 GAA and .897 save percentage in 34 games, but really came on down the stretch, recording a 1.93 GAA and .935 save percentage in 38 games, including the postseason. Allen will be hoping to maintain this form heading into 2017-18, and Wednesday will be a good indicator as to where his game is.