Brian Elliott will receive the start in net for the Blues' opener against the Oilers on Thursday

Elliott will receive the start in net for the Blues' opener against the Oilers on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Analysis:

Elliott has drawn the first start of the season for the Blues this season, but it doesn't necessarily indicate that he's won the job, especially considering Jake Allen will start Saturday's game. Head coach Ken Hitchcock said that the decision on a goaltender likely won't occur until the end of October, so the month of October should serve as an audition for the two. However, it wouldn't be surprising if both receive consistent action in net unless one of the two separates himself.