Coach Jeff Blashill said Howard is day-to-day after hurting his back during warmups of Tuesday's game versus the Flyers, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jonathan Bernier took over as the starter in Tuesday's game. Howard isn't expected to be available for Wednesday's practice. The team will be forced to make a recall if Howard is unable to play in Thursday's game versus the Hurricanes.

Howard injured his back during warmups and won't start Tuesday versus the Flyers, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jonathan Bernier will now start in goal Tuesday. According to Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site, Howard won't dress as the backup either, so the Red Wings will use the Flyers' emergency backup, per NHL rules.

Howard will tend the twine in Tuesday's road game versus the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Howard's having an impressive year with a .922 save percentage and 2.69 GAA but the Red Wings lack the offensive support at times, leaving him with a 10-7-4 record. The Flyers are giving 20-year-old rookie Carter Hart his first NHL start, so Howard may have an easier road to the win column.

Howard permitted three goals on 31 shots in Friday's 4-2 home loss to the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Howard played reasonably well in this contest, but the Senators mustered a triumvirate of tough tallies to hand Detroit's No. 1 goalie his seventh regulation loss of the season. Allied skater Dylan Larkin broke his stick and that caused an odd-man rush for the Senators on their first goal, rookie blueliner Thomas Chabot rifled a terrific slap shot from just inside the blue line for Ottawa's second marker, and then Howard lost sight of the puck that opposing forward Mark Stone was able to track down at the doorstep for the penultimate score.

Howard will start Friday's home game against Ottawa, Dave Hogg of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Wings' netminder will go for his 11th win on Friday. Howard lost his only other start against the Senators in 2018-19, but the veteran netminder is enjoying a good stretch of late so the result this time around could be different. Ottawa sits ninth in league scoring with 3.31 goals per game but the team has struggled of late losing four of its last five games.

Howard set aside nine of 10 shots in relief of a struggling Jonathan Bernier in Tuesday's 6-2 road loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Howard stole the show with a 42-save win over the Kings on Monday night, but Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill saw enough of spot starter Jonathan Bernier once he allowed his fifth goal in this latest contest, so it was right back to work for Howard. The only damage against Detroit's top netminder was a hat-trick-finishing tally from Alex Ovechkin off a one-timer with 10:27 remaining in the third period, though the Wings were in such a deep hole by the time Howard entered the game that he had virtually no chance of pulling off another victory.

Howard set aside 42 of 43 shots Monday en route to a home win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Detroit's stalwart netminder endured the busiest outing he's seen all season, and perhaps no one saw this coming against the league's weakest offense. Kings captain Anze Kopitar spoiled Howard's shutout bid with 6:38 remaining in the third period, but the 34-year-old stood on his head and secured his 10th win of the season. There have been rumors that Howard could be traded to a contending team only to return to the Original Six franchise in the offseason, but Detroit still has playoff aspirations of its own, so it'll be interesting to see what happens by the next dealing deadline.

Howard will be the home netminder against the Kings on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has an impressive .920 save percentage, but his GAA is a less-robust 2.77 on account of the fact the Red Wings have allowed 34.1 shots on net per game. This should be an easier day for the former Maine Black Bear, though. The Kings have only averaged 2.20 goals and 27.9 shots on goal per contest.

Howard allowed five goals while making 30 saves during Tuesday's shootout loss to Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Howard was given an early lead, but squandered it throughout the second and third periods eventually resulting in the loss via shootout. The inconsistent goalie made a few mistakes, including a bad turnover that led to the Lightning's second goal of the game. Howard falls to 9-6-4 in 20 games this season.

Howard will tend the twine in Tuesday's game versus the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has won two straight games entering this matchup, allowing five goals on 76 shots for a .934 save percentage. Tampa Bay will be a load to handle, though, as it has scored five goals in each of the last three games and is comfortably leading the league with 3.82 goals per game.