Coach Ken Hitchcock announced after Tuesday's practice that Allen would be in the net Thursday versus the Canucks, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Coach Ken Hitchcock announced after Tuesday's practice that Allen would be in the net Thursday versus the Canucks, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Analysis:

Allen performed superbly in his first start Saturday against the Coyotes, claiming the win after stopping 24 of 25 shots. The outing was impressive enough to earn him his second nod in three games, though Brian Elliott still looks like Option 1A in goal for the Blues.