Howard will work in the crease Friday when the Red Wings host the Maple Leafs, Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard delivered a 32-save performance to close out the first half with a win against the Oilers on Jan. 22. The veteran netminder has locked down the crease over his last four starts, owning a 3-1-0 record while posting a 2.51 GAA and a .910 save percentage. He should be tested Friday versus a Maple Leafs team averaging 3.87 goals per game on the road.

Howard will guard the goal in Tuesday's road game against the Oilers, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard wasn't great in his last start Friday against the Flames, allowing five goals on 35 shots en route to a 6-4 loss. The American netminder will look to bounce back and pick up his 14th win of the season in a road matchup with a middling Edmonton offense that's averaging 3.13 goals per game at home this campaign, 16th in the NHL.

Howard will start between the pipes in Friday's road game against the Flames, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard was sharp in his last start Tuesday against Anaheim, stopping 23 of 24 shots en route to a tidy 3-1 win. The American netminder will look to stay dialed in and secure a third straight victory in a tough road matchup with a dangerous Flames offense that's averaging 4.29 goals per game at home this season, first in the NHL.

Howard will mark up the home crease Tuesday against the Ducks, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard's recent efforts between the pipes have left much to be desired, posting a save percentage at or below .900 in six of his last seven. Anaheim struggles to find the back of the net on the road, averaging just 2.19 goals per game, so Howard could have a good opportunity to find his footing again Tuesday.

Howard will be the road starter in Saturday's game versus the Wild, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard is looking to reverse his recent trend, as he's posted a 1-6-1 record over the last eight starts and has an unappealing .897 save percentage to show for it. Minnesota has not been strong offensively lately, averaging 2.4 goals over the last five games, but they still came away with four wins in that span. That doesn't bode well for Howard because even his top-notch performances often end in defeat due to a lack of offensive support.

Howard made 22 saves, allowing three goals, in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Howard would like to have one of the three goals back. Having allowed three or more goals in six straight starts, it's been a trying stretch for Howard. This most recent defeat moves his record to 11-12-5 with a 2.79 GAA and .916 save percentage.

Howard will start in goal Tuesday evening against the visiting Canadiens, Chantal Machabee of RDS reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has permitted at least three goals in five consecutive games, as he continues to be a streaky fantasy option serving as the last line of defense for a Detroit team that owns a minus-27 goal differential. The Wings will turn to Howard despite the fact that the Habs torched him to the tune of five goals on 20 shots in an Oct. 15 meeting at Bell Centre.

Howard turned aside 31 of 34 shots faced during Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

With a banged-up defense in front of him, Howard has conceded three or more goals in five straight outings. The 34-year-old drops to an 11-11-5 record behind a 2.67 GAA and .918 save percentage as a result and will remain a shaky play at least until the Red Wing defense gets healthy.

Howard will defend the twine for Sunday's contest against Washington, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Howard has been solid so far this season -- he owns a 2.77 GAA and .918 save percentage -- he's allowed 14 goals over his last four games, recording a 1-2-1 record in that span. Things won't get easier with a matchup against a lethal Washington offense. Howard should probably be avoided in most fantasy formats for this contest.

Howard made 27 saves and that was good enough for a 4-3 overtime home win over the Predators on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

This was Howard's first win since Dec. 10 or a span of eight games -- whichever way you want to look at it. Detroit's undisputed No. 1 netminder was 1:16 away from a regulation win, but top-line center Ryan Johansen would have other ideas. Still, Howie prevailed thanks to Dylan Larkin's fourth game-winning goal in overtime. As a great example of how unpredictable NHL games tend to be, the Wings, at 16-20-7, took down a Predators team that is only two points back from the Central Division lead.