Don't be surprised if Jake Allen gets the nod on Wednesday. Although Blues coach Ken Hitchcock hasn't made it official, he has strongly hinted at starting Allen over Brian Elliott. "Before he came up to (serve as) back up, Jake was playing the best hockey he's ever played in his life, so we can't discount that," Hitchcock said. "We've got to be cognizant of that, and Brian's struggled. So sometimes a mental break for Brian might work, too. We just have to discuss it and see what's best for the goalie and the team."