Blues turn to Allen for Game 3, Tarasenko unfit to play
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The St. Louis Blues started Jake Allen over Jordan Binnington in Game 3 against the Vancouver Canucks.
Binnington, who played every game during St. Louis' Stanley Cup run a year ago, allowed nine goals on 47 shots in two losses to open the series against Vancouver.
For his part, Allen was the superior goalie during the regular season.
| Stat | Allen | Binnington |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 24 | 50 |
| SV% | .927 | .912 |
| GAA | 2.15 | 2.56 |
| GSAA | 11.23 | 3.31 |
Additionally, forwards Vladimir Tarasenko and Alexander Steen were deemed unfit to play.
It's worth noting that the Canucks and Blues play on Monday, too.