Allen will tend twine in Tuesday's tilt with Boston, Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

While the 26-year-old hasn't looked very sharp all year, with a .904 save percentage, he's looked even worse lately, with an .885 save percentage in his last four games. The Bruins are in the bottom third of the league in goals per game with 2.40, so he will get a good chance to get back on the right track Tuesday.

Allen (personal) returned to the ice as a new father Saturday, but he will give way to Carter Hutton as the evening's home starter against the Stars, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Given that he's available for a game-day skate, there's every reason to believe that Allen will be available as the backup in this one. He's on pace for a career-high 36 wins this campaign, albeit with peripheral numbers -- he's maintained a 2.63 GAA and .904 save percentage -- that are the worst in his three-plus years in the league.

Allen's availability for Saturday's meeting with Dallas is up in the air as he awaits the impending birth of his first child, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

For now, the Blues have not recalled a goalie from the minors, so there is still a chance Allen could be ready to go. If the 26-year-old isn't available, Carter Hutton figures to step into the blue paint against the Stars.

Allen allowed three goals on 28 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was 12-2-2 with a 2.07 GAA at the Scottrade Center coming into this one, making this poor performance all the more surprising. The scuffling netminder is just 1-3-0 in his past four games, and has allowed at least three goals in each of the losses. Things don't get any easier with the dangerous Stars and Bruins offenses set to visit St. Louis next.

Allen will defend the cage against Carolina on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen has posted a 4-6-0 record with a 2.97 GAA in his last 10 outings, but he faces a 'Canes squad that has dropped three of its last four contests. The netminder dominated in the month of November, but struggled to find consistency in December. If he can register consecutive wins for the first time since Dec. 1 and 6, it will mark a step toward improvement in 2017.

Allen saved 21 of 22 shots during Monday's win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Through his previous four starts, Allen had just a single win with a .881 save percentage and 3.84 GAA, so this was a nice bounce-back showing. In his first season as the No. 1 starter for St. Louis, the 26-year-old netminder has failed to deliver reliable fantasy numbers beyond his 17 wins. There is still time for him to improve his ratios, but expecting him to approach his .920 save percentage and 2.35 GAA from last year is likely ill-advised.

Allen will be the starting netminder for Monday's Winter Classic against Chicago, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old has been in a bit of a rough patch lately, with a .881 save percentage and 3.83 GAA in his last six games. On the season as a whole, he's been mediocre with a .903 save percentage and a 2.67 GAA. The Blackhawks are middle of the pack in goal scoring, 2.72 per game, and shots per game, 28.9, so Allen will get a chance to improve his numbers Monday.

Allen saved 11 of 14 shots in two periods of play during Friday's 4-0 loss to the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Allen has been lit up multiple times in December, allowing more than four goals in five separate starts. The 26-year-old has still been able to pick up five wins (11 appearances), but his play hasn't exactly been inspiring. That could be one reason why he did not return for the third period of Friday's contest, and it's worth monitoring if this carries over into the New Year.

Allen, who was removed from Thursday's game with the Lightning for precautionary reasons, will be the starting goalie Friday against the Predators and Monday against the Blackhawks, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

It appears the ailment Allen sustained in last weeks' contest was nothing serious as he's set to make back to back starts following a maintenance day Wednesday. The 26-year-old netminder will look to break out of a mid-season funk against the 10th and 13th ranked offenses in the league as he's gone 2-3-0 with a 3.73 GAA and .890 save percentage over his last five outings.

Both Allen (undisclosed) and Blues coach Ken Hitchock said the starting goaltender is "fine," and that he was only removed from the last game Thursday as a precaution, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Even so, the Blues will ease Allen back into the lineup by giving Carter Hutton the starting nod for Wednesday's game against the Flyers. Allen's dialed in 16 wins over 28 starts but his 2.63 GAA is the worst rate he's had through three-plus years in the league.