Howard made 35 saves in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder held New York off the scoreboard through the first period, but Howard coughed up three goals in the second to put the game out of reach for Detroit's sputtering offense. Incredibly, he remains winless since October, going 0-15-2 over his last 17 starts and putting Howard far from fantasy utility in most formats.

Per Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site, Howard manned the starter's net at morning skate, which suggests he'll guard the cage during Friday's road game versus the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has struggled mightily in the month of January, compiling an 0-6-1 record while posting a sub-par 4.13 GAA and .882 save percentage. The veteran backstop will attempt to end the month on a high note by picking up his third win of the season in a road matchup with a Rangers team that's averaging 3.48 goals per game at home this campaign, sixth in the NHL.

Howard yielded four goals on 33 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Howard couldn't protect a 2-1 lead after the first period, allowing the Wild to score three times in a span of 10:27 during the second. He's now winless in an astonishing 16 straight games. The 35-year-old fell to 2-19-2 with a 4.12 GAA and an .883 save percentage through 23 starts.

Howard will get the road start Wednesday against the Wild, Jessi Pierce of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard continues to garner a bulk of the starts with Jonathan Bernier (lower body) on the mend, and the former is looking to snap a 15-game losing streak. He's been showered by pucks lately, making at least 37 saves in three straight games, but pitiful offensive support leaves him on the hook for losses. The Wild rank 15th in the league with 3.30 goals per home contest.

Howard saved 40 of 45 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Avalanche on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Howard kept it close for the Red Wings, who trailed 2-1 after two periods, but the Avalanche took over in the third. The 35-year-old goalie dropped to 2-18-2 with a 4.11 GAA and an .883 save percentage in 22 starts. He'll continue to see most of the starts with Jonathan Bernier (lower body) sidelined, but fantasy owners can do far better than what Howard's produced this season.

Howard will get the road start Monday versus the Avalanche, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Monday's matinee features two teams on opposite ends of the spectrum, as the Red Wings are dead last in the league while the Avalanche are second in the Western Conference. Howard will have his work cut out for him as he seeks his first win since Oct. 29. He's performed well lately, though, recording a .932 save percentage over his last two starts, but the Avalanche rank third in the league with 3.83 goals per home game.

Howard made 34 saves Saturday in a 4-1 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

He's 0-12-2 in his past 14 games. Surely there are better fantasy options available to you. Howard is an anchor on your squad.

Howard will be in goal Saturday night against the Panthers, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard fell in overtime Friday but gets the start on the second night of a back-to-back. The Red Wings' netminder hasn't won in forever, with Howard's last victory coming back on Oct. 29, so it's best to avoid rolling with him in fantasy at all costs.

Howard stopped 35 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder blanked Pittsburgh through two periods, but a Bryan Rust power play tally early in the third ended Howard's shutout bid, and then Sidney Crosby potted another goal with the man advantage in OT to hand him his 13th straight loss (0-11-2 over that stretch). This was by far Howard's best recent performance -- the last time he allowed fewer than three goals in a start was Nov. 24 -- and on the season the 35-year-old is saddled with a brutal 4.12 GAA and .882 save percentage.

Howard will get the starting nod against the Penguins at home Friday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard is stuck in a 12-game losing streak and hasn't secured a victory since Oct. 29 versus Edmonton. During his slump, the netminder has posted a 5.04 GAA and .850 save percentage. A clash with a Penguins squad that is averaging 3.38 goals probably isn't the best matchup for Howard to get his season back on track.