Game Notes: Dec. 8 at Islanders

Matchup

What to Watch

New York native Kevin Shattenkirk usually relishes the opportunity to face this particular hometown team as he's logged points in six straight games against the Isles, including three goals and seven assists in that span. Goaltender Jake Allen will look to continue his strong play. Allen has won eight consecutive games (2.20 GAA, .923 SV%) and is now just two wins shy of tying Brent Johnson (10, 2001-02) for the longest win streak by a netminder in club history. Perhaps somewhat quietly, Allen has been one of the winningest goaltenders in the NHL since he entered the League on Feb. 5, 2013. In fact, during that span, only Toronto's Frederik Andersen (.704) and Washington's Braden Holtby (.689) have a higher career win percentage than Allen (.688) (min. 50 starts).

Milestones

• Alexander Steen (220) is one assist shy of tying Pierre Turgeon (221) for ninth on the Blues' all-time assists list among forwards
• Vladimir Tarasenko is four shy of 100 career PIM
• Jori Lehtera is six shy of 100 career PIM
• Kyle Brodziak is seven shy of 400 career PIM
• Jaden Schwartz is six shy of 100 career assists

Quick Hits

• Colton Parayko is one of two defensemen with at least 14 assists and no goals this season (Duncan Keith)
• Jake Allen has allowed just nine power-play goals on 110 shots for a .918 power-play save-percentage that ranks fourth overall
• Since the Blues lost to Columbus on Nov. 12, their 8-1-1 record is the best in the League
• After his game-winner on Tuesday vs. Montreal, Jaden Schwartz now has three such goals for the year which is one shy of tying a career high

50th Anniversary Throwback Note

On this day in 1968, the St. Louis Blues ran their team-record unbeaten streak to 12 games (5-0-7) with a 4-4 tie against the Flyers in Philadelphia. he record ended with a loss the next game, and was tied in 2000-01 when the Blues went 11-0-1