Howard was lit up this afternoon by the Blackhwaks. Chicago banged in three goals on their first three shots on their way to a 7-1 win. Howard was yanked in the second period after giving up five goals. He will start tomorrow against an Avalanche team who have won just once in their last five games.

Howard allowed two goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 2-0 loss to San Jose. He has a tough matchup today vs. the Blackhawks. He is 0-0-2 with a 1.41 GAA and .950 SV% vs. Chicago this season.

FANTASY MUST STARTS 1. TOMAS VOKOUN, PITTSBURGH 2. PEKKA RINNE, NASHVILLE 3. CORY SCHNEIDER, VANCOUVER SLEEPER GOALIE ALERT 1. JIMMY HOWARD, SAN JOSE 2. JACOB MARKSTROM, FLORIDA Daily Goalie Locks With Season Records RAY (46-22): RINNE MIKE (39-29): VOKOUN STEL (36-32): SCHNEIDER

The Wings have won 3 straight on the road. Howard has been outstanding all month. Start with confidence.

Howard will be in net tomorrow for round 2 between the Red Wings and Ducks. Howard stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 5-1 win yesterday in Anaheim. If the Red Wings can deliver a repeat performance Howard would be a great start. Anaheim is a good team so it won't be easy.

Howard allowed four goals on 19 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Wild on Wednesday. He will get the call again tonight, but he does not have an easy matchup. The Ducks have won seven of their last eight contests.

FANTASY MUST-START 1. JIMMY HOWARD, DETROIT SLEEPER GOALIE ALERT NONE DAILY GOALIE LOCKS WITH SEASON RECORDS: RAY (41-19) -- HOWARD MIKE (36-24) -- HOWARD STEVE (33-27) - HOWARD

Howard has been outstanding in March going 4-0-2 with a 1.29 GAA, and .956 SV%.

Howard and the Wings pulled out a 3-2 OT win in EDM Friday night and have a tough test on B2B nights against the Canucks

Jimmy Howard returned to practice after the flu forced him to dress as the backup on Wednesday. Howard has shutout the Oilers and gave up just one goal in their two contests this season.