Allen (upper body) will defend the blue paint during Thursday's home game versus the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Allen will be making his first start since Jan. 7, when he stopped 18 of 22 shots en route to a 5-4 victory over St. Louis. He'll try to pick up his 11th win of the year in a home matchup with a Detroit team that's gone 8-8-5 on the road this season.