Ward will patrol the crease in Friday's road game against the Sabres, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward was fantastic in his last start prior to the All-Star break, stopping 34 of 36 shots en route to a 3-2 shootout victory over the Islanders on Jan. 22. The 34-year-old backstop will look to stay dialed in and pick up his ninth win of the campaign in a road matchup with a Buffalo team that's 14-6-3 at home this season.

Ward made 34 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Ward stopped both New York shooters in the shootout and was aided by Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane both scoring. The win moves Ward's record to 8-8-4 with a 3.87 GAA and .888 save percentage. He and the Blackhawks don't play again until after the All-Star break, with their next game scheduled for Feb. 1 in Buffalo.

Ward will guard the cage in Tuesday's home game against the Islanders, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward struggled in his last start Jan. 14 against New Jersey, surrendering six goals on 25 shots before being replaced by Collin Delia for the final frame of the eventual 8-5 defeat. The veteran backstop will look to bounce back and pick up his eighth victory of the season in a tough home matchup with a red-hot Islanders team that's won five consecutive games.

Ward will patrol the crease on the road against the Devils on Monday, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward has seen himself relegated to a backup role behind youngster Collin Delia. It's no doubt a disappointing turn of events for Ward, who was expected to take on the bulk of the workload with Corey Crawford (concussion) unavailable, yet has gone 3-3-0 with a .899 save percentage since Crawford went down.

Ward will protect the road cage in Sunday's game versus the Penguins, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward has had a shaky season and is losing starts to youngster Collin Delia, who has played remarkably lately. This matchup won't make it easy for Ward to get back on track since the Penguins have won eight straight outings and averaged five goals per game over the last five. Ward still has games with flashes of his old self, so he's a high-risk, high-reward option in Sunday's slate.

Ward turned aside 32 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins in the Winter Classic.

EDGE Analysis

Boston's final goal of the afternoon came into an empty net. Ward didn't get a whole lot of help from his teammates -- the Bruins' first two goals both came on the power play -- but the veteran netminder has still allowed at least three goals in five of his last seven games, saddling him with a 3.85 GAA and .888 save percentage on the season.

Ward will tend twine for the Blackhawks when they take on Boston in the NHL's Winter Classic on New Year's Day.

EDGE Analysis

Ward will be Chicago's backstop in the outdoor showcase and will be making his 18th start of 2018-19. The 34-year-old's record stands at 6-6-4 and with Corey Crawford on injured reserve with a concussion, Ward stands to get the bulk of starts moving forward. Considering the circumstances, Tuesday's start will be a memorable one for the veteran netminder, regardless of the result. From a fantasy standpoint, the unknowns associated with outdoor games, specifically uncontrollable weather factors, make this matchup a toss up. Chicago will undoubtedly feed off the home crowd.

Ward gave up five goals on 26 shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Florida's sixth goal came with Ward out of the net in favor of an extra attacker. It was his first loss in his past three starts, ending a mini two-game win streak for the Blackhawks' netminder. Ward's record moves to 6-6-4 with a 3.90 GAA and .886 save percentage, but he'll continue to see a ton of action with Corey Crawford out of action with a concussion.

Ward will tend the home twine in Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Eric Lear of the Blackhawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward has been brutal for most of the season, but he has stepped up recently with two straight wins and a .949 save percentage in that span. He'll need to be on top of his game again with the Panthers ranking third with 28.1 power-play percentage and 11th with 3.18 goals per game.

Ward stopped 26 of 28 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Ward got a surprisingly high amount of goal support from the previously scuffling Blackhawks. He should go back to handling the majority of starts with Corey Crawford sidelined by another concussion, but we'll need to see a few more games like this from Ward and the team in front of him before he becomes a recommended fantasy option.