Blues' Jake Allen: Gearing up for start in Anaheim

Allen will cover the crease Wednesday as the road starter versus the Ducks, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

Analysis:

Allen has won each of his last four starts and he'll be stacked against another scorching tender in Jonathan Bernier, who was named the NHL's Second Star for the week ending March 12. The Ducks rank first in the league in faceoff winning percentage, but the quack attack surprisingly isn't that threatening, with Anaheim only averaging 29.6 shots per contest -- only six NHL teams are shooting less frequently.