Blues' coach Ken Hitchcock confirmed on Wednesday that Elliott will start in Saturday's game against the Blackhawks, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Coach Ken Hitchcock confirmed on Wednesday that Elliott would start Saturday's game against the Blackhawks, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Analysis:

Elliott is being given Thursday's game off against the Canucks for backup Jake Allen. While Elliott has managed just a 1-2-1 record through four starts, a sterling 1.73 GAA and a .924 save percentage suggests he's been on the receiving end of some poor offensive support.