Allen was the goalie in Thursday's morning skate, suggesting he'll get the start for that night's game in Ottawa, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a sensible time to get Allen his first action of the season, as the Senators had the league's worst record in 2018-19 and have lost their first two games of the new campaign. In the big picture, Allen remains the clear backup to Jordan Binnington.