The Blues, who lost 8-4 at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, will try and break out of a slump; they are 4-6-3 in their past 13 game. The eight goals were the most they allowed in a game since Nov. 10, 2010. Goalie Jake Allen, who allowed four goals on 12 shots before being pulled in favor of Carter Hutton, will start. "Everything was going in; [it was] one of those games," Allen said. "We have to bring a good three games here at home, it's a big crucial week for us, especially after dropping a couple ... hopefully get back on the horse." Right wing Vladimir Tarasenko, who has two goals in his past 12 games after scoring four in four games to open the season, has a five-game point streak, including a four-point game against Columbus. Tarasenko has two goals and six assists the past five games. "He's like [Brett] Hull," coach Ken Hitchcock said of Tarasenko. "He does not get enough credit for the way he passes the puck. He's a great passer. ... He's got a great shot, yeah, but there's some seasons where he's not going to score 40 goals. I guarantee he's going to get 50 assists. The passes he makes in zone, the seams he finds, the snap that he puts on it, that's like Hull." The Blues, who are 5-1-2 at, home, have the best penalty kill in the NHL (90.6 percent).
