Howard stopped 28 of 30 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

After a scoreless start to the game, Howard coughed up two goals in 40 seconds late in the second period to give the Rangers the lead, but the 34-year-old netminder shook it off and held down the fort while the Wings made their comeback in the third. Howard evened his record at 5-5-2 with the win, and his .918 save percentage has been a marked improvement on last season's performance.

Howard will start in goal Friday against the visiting Rangers, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard will aim for his third consecutive win at Little Caesars Arena and his fourth straight victory in general. There's been talk about how Detroit's loyal netminder assuredly will garner a contract extension at some point this season.

Howard is likely to earn a contract extension with the Red Wings this season, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

There's said to be mutual interest in granting Howard an extension. Detroit's top netminder was winless with a 3.57 GAA and an .893 save percentage over his first five games, but it's worth noting that the Original Six club was forced to start a number of rookie defensemen in the early going as a way to compensate for injuries. Now, as the owner of a 4-5-2 record, 2.93 GAA and .917 save mark through 11 games, the Wings figure to reward him for his unabashed loyalty to the club, even with the franchise in an unfamiliar rebuild. Howard is cashing out the balance of a six-year, $31.75 million deal, but he's expected to garner another multi-year deal. He'll turn 35 years old next March.

Howard permitted only two goals on 42 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout home win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Howard allowed the first two goals of the game, but the veteran kept his cool, and the Canucks ended up misfiring three times in the skills competition. Detroit's top netminder has three straight wins, with the last two taking place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Howard will start in goal Tuesday night against the visiting Cancuks, Dave Hogg of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Canucks reportedly will be without the services of sophomore sensation Brock Boeser (groin) in the upcoming contest, but Howard will have to find a way to slow early Calder Trophy favorite Elias Pettersson, who, according to NHL.com, is the 16th player in league history to have potted at least nine goals through his first nine games. Howard is 14-7-3 with a 2.51 GAA and .916 save percentage over 24 career contests against the Canucks, but Vancouver has three straight wins and sits just two points away from the Pacific Division lead.

Howard turned away 25 of 28 shots in Thursday's 4-3 home win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Howard claimed first star honors en route to his first win of the season at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. There's still work to be done, but the Wings have won three straight games and Howard has improved his ratios to a 2.74 GAA and .914 save percentage over the first nine.

Howard will start between the pipes in Thursday's home matchup with the Devils, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has struggled this season, compiling a 2-5-2 record while posting a sub-par 3.06 GAA and .914 save percentage in nine appearances. The American netminder will look to start righting the ship and pick up his third victory of the campaign in a tough road matchup with a Devils team that's 5-1-1 at home this season.

Howard will cover the road net against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard surrendered only four goals on 78 shots between his last pair of starts between the Hurricanes and Jets, respectively, but the veteran suffered tough-luck losses before the Wings' primary backup goalie, Jonathan Bernier, led the team to its first victory at home Sunday, prevailing over the Stars. Howard's gone 12-6-6 with an impressive 2.04 GAA and .928 save percentage over 27 career games against the Jackets, so he's probably had this matchup circled on his calendar for a while.

Howard will look to ground the Jets in Friday's home clash, Brian Munz of TSN 1290 Winnipeg reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Howard has been far from perfect (a 3.23 GAA and .907 save percentage), his teammates haven't been providing him with much in terms of offensive support, as the Red Wings are fourth worst in the league in goals per game (2.22). Perhaps if Winnipeg's fourth-ranked power play (32.1 percent) doesn't get many opportunities, Howard will stand a chance at earning his second win of the year.

Howard will get the starting nod for Monday's home clash with Carolina, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard will be back between the pipes after earning his first win of the season against the Panthers on Saturday. Even though he walked away with the victory, it was hardly a banner performance by the netminder, as he posted a .919 save percentage and 2.86 GAA. Still, it could be the spark the Syracuse native needs to get his 2018-19 campaign on track.