Allen will start against the Islanders on Thursday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen slides between the pipes for the 10th time in 12 games. After whitewashing the Red Wings on Tuesday, he and the Canadiens are attempting to win a second consecutive game for the first time this season. They'll do so against an Islanders team that ranks 24th in the league with 2.43 goals per game.