Jake Allen G NJ Tue 12/22/15 10:58 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen notched his fifth shutout of the year Tuesday, turning aside all 32 of the Bruins' shots in a 2-0 win.
EDGE Analysis
That makes five wins in Allen's last seven starts, and he's got two shutouts in that span. Coach Ken Hitchcock wasted no time turning back to Allen even after he allowed four goals in Monday night's loss to the Flyers, so expect him between the pipes when the Blues get back in action Saturday after the NHL's brief holiday break.
Jake Allen G NJ Tue 12/22/15 12:41 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen will start in the blue paint Tuesday night versus the Bruins, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blues coach Ken Hitchcock is giving Allen his second start in as many days. It's unusual for a goalie to work both sides of a back-to-back, but this shows just how much faith the bench boss has in his No. 1 netminder. Allen will look for better results after Monday's start in which he allowed four goals on 31 shots to the Flyers and lost, 4-3.
Jake Allen G NJ Tue 12/22/15 1:17 AM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen was mediocre Monday, allowing four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 road loss to the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Allen had won four of his previous five starts heading into this one. He was actually in line for the win with a 3-2 lead heading into the third before the Flyers banged two pucks past him to complete the comeback. Through 35 total games for St. Louis, Allen has made 26 appearances -- 15 of which have been wins compared to Brian Elliott's five -- so it's plain to see who finally has a leg up in the Blues' goaltending battle despite the loss Monday.
Jake Allen G NJ Mon 12/21/15 12:43 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen will receive the start in goal Monday against the Flyers, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Allen got a day off Saturday, but has been the primary netminder for the Blues of late. He'll get the starting call again Monday, facing a Flyers club that's picked up scoring a bit in the month of December, averaging 2.78 goals per game.
Jake Allen G NJ Fri 12/18/15 3:06 AM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen stopped 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Another dynamite performance from Allen, who is up to 15 wins on the season -- fourth-most in the NHL. The 25-year-old has suffered just one loss in his last five outings and has allowed only seven goals in that span. Allen, who sports a .927 save percentage on the season, is playing lights out right now and has become a very reliable starting netminder.
Jake Allen G NJ Thu 12/17/15 12:40 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen will get the starting nod Thursday against the Predators, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Allen continues to play well, earning wins in three of his last four starts. He has compiled a 14-7-2 record this season with a .925 save percentage and 2.11 GAA. He will matchup with a Nashville team that he had his most impressive performance of the season against, stopping all 45 of their shots for a shutout win on Nov. 7. The Predators have been in a tailspin recently, winning just four of their last 14 contests.
Jake Allen G NJ Wed 12/16/15 10:32 AM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen made 33 saves on 36 shots in Tuesday's win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
A terrific showing from Allen, who picked up his 14th win of the season -- fifth most in the NHL. The 25-year-old is sporting a .925 save percentage on the year and has allowed just six goals in his last four outings. He's the real deal, so make sure you keep him rolling.
Jake Allen G NJ Tue 12/15/15 2:56 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen will start between the pipes Tuesday night versus the Jets, Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Entering the 2015-16 campaign, it wasn't clear if Allen or Brian Elliott would get the lion's share of starts in net for the Blues, but the honor has belonged to Allen, who has a 2.06 GAA and .926 save percentage in 23 games, compared to 2.44 and .907 for Elliott.
Jake Allen G NJ Sun 12/13/15 9:02 PM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen saved 15 of 17 shots in Sunday's loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
The Blues actually outshot the Avs 43-18 in this one, but Allen was simply outmatched at the other end by Semyon Varlamov. Even still, Allen has been as reliable as they come this season and has surrendered just three goals total in his last three starts, so owners can continue deploying him whenever he gets the nod.
Jake Allen G NJ Sun 12/13/15 1:15 AM
Jake Allen
G NJ
Allen stopped all 26 shots he faced in Saturday's win over Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
An impressive showing from Allen, who stymied two of the league's top scorers in Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. Allen has now put back-to-back strong outings, advancing his record to 13-6-2 on the season. His save percentage now sits at .927, as he's emerging as an elite starting goaltender. With an NHL-leading four shutouts this season, Allen needs to be in your lineup whenever he gets the nod.