Howard will start in goal Thursday against the Penguins, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has lost his last three starts and is 10-8-4 on the season with a 2.66 GAA and .922 save percentage. The Red Wings' netminder will be in tough facing a Penguins team that scores the seventh most goals per game in the league (3.28) and has won three of their last four games at home.