The Blues have lost four straight games to put them in this must win spot and that includes a loss in Chicago on Wednesday in the first game of this home-and-home set. Allen is expected to get another chance in net Friday for St. Louis. The 27-year-old is 27-24-3 with a 2.74 goals-against average and .906 save percentage in 58 games.

In 14 career games against Chicago, Allen is 8-5-1 with a 2.53 GAA and .915 save percentage.

This is the final home game of the season for Chicago but there is not much to celebrate as this is the first time in nine years it will be going home without a playoff appearance. Chicago won the first game of this home-and-home, but it is 3-11 in its 14 games coming off a road win this season. I'm on the STL BLUES here on Friday night.