There's a reason the St. Louis Blues are staked to a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Minnesota Wild, and it's not the offense.
The Blues have mustered only seven goals in their three first-round playoff games - one of which landed in an empty net Sunday - but it's Jake Allen who deserves the bulk of the credit for putting the Wild's season on the brink.
Allen has stopped 114 of 117 shots in the series so far.
| Game | Shots Against | Saves |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 52 |
| 2 | 23 | 24 |
| 3 | 40 | 41 |
The 26-year-old netminder clearly hasn't been bothered by the heavy workload he's seen in two of the three contests.
"It doesn't matter to me, obviously the more shots the tougher it is, but it doesn't faze me," Allen told FOX Sports Midwest postgame Sunday.
Allen and the Blues will get their first crack at eliminating the Wild on home ice in Game 4 on Wednesday night.
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