Howard will start between the pipes in Thursday's home matchup with the Devils, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has struggled this season, compiling a 2-5-2 record while posting a sub-par 3.06 GAA and .914 save percentage in nine appearances. The American netminder will look to start righting the ship and pick up his third victory of the campaign in a tough road matchup with a Devils team that's 5-1-1 at home this season.