Exploit Jake Allen
The 17-10-3 record that Allen boasts is impressive, but his other stats don’t quite measure up. His .902 save percentage ranks just 38th among qualified goaltenders, and his GAA of 2.70 ranks just 29th. The Blues win games through offensive production. St. Louis doesn’t give up many shots per game, ranking 5th fewest in the NHL with 27.9 shots on goal per game given up. However, they also give up the 7th most goals per game at a 2.98 total. With Allen expected to get the start between the pipes, the Kings aren’t facing a daunting force in net.