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Allen made 31 saves in a 4-3 win over Colorado on Tuesday. It was his second straight start.

It was a big, yet bizarre night for Allen. He was honored prior to the game for playing in 500 NHL games. And he was especially sharp in the third period when he made 13 saves. The game never really felt in doubt until it did, when the Avs suddenly poured kerosene onto the fire in the last four minutes of the game and potted two goals to make it seem close. Allen went toe-to-toe with the Avs stars and emerged victorious. He's 4-2-0 with three wins in his last four starts. But he has also allowed four or more goals in half of his six starts. And Allen's 3.15 GAA and .883 save percentage both sit below the current NHL averages (2.91 GAA and .892 save percentage). It's still early, but he put in an above average performance last season. We're watching this closely.

Peterson was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Tuesday.

Peterson was a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against the Jets. During this call-up, he made three appearances, logging one shot on goal, five PIM and nine hits. He'll be in the mix for a recall if the Blues need to add a little toughness later in the year.

Landeskog scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 loss to the Devils.

Landy has four points (three goals, one helper) in his last five games. but he's still seeking his first multi-point night this season. Last year, Landeskog managed just 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists) in 60 games, but that's still a strong finish for a man who had just a difficult knee surgery and missed three full seasons. It's hard to get your rhythm back with that kid of absence.

Wedgewood made 37 saves in a 4-3 loss to the Devils on Tuesday.

He allowed three goals. Wedgewood was pulled for an extra attacker around the three-quarter mark of the third before the Devils popped in the eventual winner. His teammates roared back with two quick goals in the last three-plus minutes to make the score look closer than the game actually was. Wedgewood looked sharp, especially with the heavy volume of shots. But he's still clearly the backup with Mackenzie Blackwood getting the majority of starts. Wedgewood remains a decent option in dailies when he does slot into the paint -- he has a 1-1-1 record with a 2.65 GAA and sharp .912 save percentage.

Makar set up two goals in a 4-3 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday.

He fired three shots and blocked four. Makar has two, two-point games in his last three contests, but he hasn't potted a goal in five contests. That wouldn't be noteworthy, per se, if he was your standard NHL QB. But Makar has 50 goals in his last two seasons and 71 across his last three. And two 90-plus point campaigns in that span. He'll bounce back up, but there may be a slight reduction in his output short term -- being a new dad is hard enough, but being the dad of twins born last Wednesday is enough to upset the cadence of game days and sleep cycles.

Lehkonen scored two goals on two shots in a 4-3 loss to the Devils on Tueday.

Don't look now, but Lehkonen is tied for second in the NHL in goals with eight (10 games). He also has three assists. And his point streak stands at five games and seven points (five goals, two helpers). But there's a but with Lehkonen that impacts his game on the ice and your trust in him. He has skated in one full season and that's it, and 2018-19 is a long time ago. Still, Lehkonen is worth the gamble because he hops the boards with the Avs' top line at 5v5 and works alongside Martin Necas and Gabriel Landeskog on the second power-play unit.

Evangelista (illness) had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Colorado.

The forward had missed the previous three games. Evangelista had a two goals, one assist, one PPG and 12 shots in five games prior to missing the time. He's coming off a 56-point (12 goals, 44 assists) with 17 PPP (one PPG) and 176 shots in 81 games in Nashville. Evangelista skates with Nico Hischier and Timo Meier at even strength and hops the boards on the first power play unit. He's in a great spot to replicate or even better his output from last season.

Montour (lower body) is expected to be in the line versus the Red Wings on Tuesday, per Sound of Hockey.

Montour missed one game due to the injury. The 32-year-old defenseman is likely to be back in a top-four role with power-play time. Cale Fleury will give way to make room for Montour's return.

McCabe (face) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets

McCabe was high-sticked in the first period, drawing a double-minor penalty. The 33-year-old defenseman's injury is apparently serious enough to keep him out of the rest of the game. He'll be questionable to play Thursday at home versus the Rangers.

Byfield (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Capitals.

Byfield was initially banged up in practice Monday, and it's possible his early exit Tuesday is a related issue. The 24-year-old center is on a five-game point drought, a slump that saw him dropped to the second line prior to his exit Tuesday. He'll be day-to-day until the Kings provide an additional update, leaving his availability for Thursday versus the Islanders in doubt.