Jake Allen was just three minutes and 25 seconds from recording three consecutive shutouts, instead settling for a 24- save victory as St. Louis escaped with a 4-3 result over New Jersey in the back end of a home-and-home set.
Allen made 24 saves to blank the Ducks on Oct. 30, then stopped 26 shots in a 1-0 decision against the Devils on Tuesday to open the brief set. He was measured by Michael Ryder late in regulation, however, to end the scoreless string.
Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko each posted a goal and one assist for the Blues, who extended their season-best win streak to seven consecutive games. Alexander Steen and David Backes added power-play markers for the hosts.
Ryder tallied twice and Marek Zidlicky once for the Devils, who avoided being shut out in back-to-back games for the first time in more than a year.
Cory Schneider was pulled early in the third period after allowing three goals on 25 shots. Keith Kinkaid finished the contest with three stops on four chances.
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