In three previous games against the Blues this season _ all Winnipeg victories _ the Jets had scored 18 goals.
Surprisingly, Winnipeg scored none against visiting St. Louis on Friday at Bell MTS Place. Excellent work in goal by Jake Allen, sterling play by the Blues' penalty kill and an Alexander Steen goal on a deflection of a Colton Parayko added up to a 1-0 victory by St. Louis.
It was the 17th career shutout by Allen _ who had 26 saves _ moving him past Glenn Hall into third place in Blues franchise history. It was the first shutout for Allen in exactly a calendar year _ he blanked Dallas 3-0 last Dec. 7.
The Blues, improving to 10-13-4 on the season, improved to 2-5-4 this season in one-goal games. They won their first one-goal contest 3-2 in overtime in Colorado a week ago.
The Blues killed off all six Winnipeg power plays by a Jets unit that ranked second in the NHL with the man advantage entering Friday's game.
Friday night lights seem to agree with the Blues. They are 5-0 on Fridays this season, outscoring their opponents 18-5 in those games.
