Howard will draw the road start against the Maple Leafs on Friday, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Wings are undefeated (6-0-0) through six preseason games, but Howard owning a 3.70 GAA and .870 save percentage despite the incredible start is a huge red flag. Detroit has averaged four goals per game in exhibition play, and the offensive surge is bound to normalize once the stakes are raised and more of the club's longer-term offensive prospects return to AHL Grand Rapids. With that in mind, it's probably best to draft Howard as a No. 2 fantasy goalie.

Howard allowed six goals on 36 shots in Tuesday's 8-6 road win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Detroit's No. 1 netminder allowed four goals at even strength and the other two on Chicago power-play opportunities. Despite poor rate stats consisting of a 3.97 GAA and .870 save percentage, Howard has two wins through three starts in the preseason. Surprisingly, the Wings are undefeated through five games.

Howard will start Tuesday's preseason game versus the Blackhawks, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has had a decent preseason, allowing four goals on 41 shots and winning both games. It's unclear if he'll split time in the crease Tuesday, but getting the start makes him a formidable fantasy option.

Howard turned away 23 of 26 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime home win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Howard was on cruise control in Motor City through the first two periods, but the Bruins rallied back with two unanswered goals in the third frame to force overtime. Thanks in large part to Evgeny Svechnikov -- who delivered the game-winner -- Howard pulled through despite how he wasn't at his best Saturday.

Howard allowed one goal on 15 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins. He shared the net with supposed third stringer Harri Sateri.

EDGE Analysis

Oddly enough, both of Detroit's goalies posted a .933 save percentage in this preseason contest. Howard struggled with injuries in 2016-17, but that was one of his best seasons to date, as he maintained a .927 save mark over 26 games. Last year, the venerable netminder made his way into a whopping 60 games -- that was the most he'd seen in seven years -- but his save percentage fell down to earth based on a .910 mark. Expect ratios that fall somewhere between those two extremes in 2018-19.

Howard will start between the pipes Wednesday against the Penguins, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard will split the contest with Harri Sateri, looking to tune up his game before the regular season rolls around. He's projected to play 50-plus contests in the crease for Detroit this season, with Jonathan Bernier expected to serve as the backup.

Despite the Red Wings having acquired Jonathan Bernier in free agency, Howard could still play in 50-plus games this season, MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Staying healthy will be key for Howard, as he will be playing for a new contract. The American backstop went 22-27-9 with a 2.85 GAA and .910 save percentage over 60 games last season. While that was his heaviest workload since the 2010-11 campaign, Howard's save percentage dipped from the career-high .927 mark he achieved in 2016-17. Bernier, on the other hand, has shown over the years that he's not quite starter material, but unquestionably a solid backup option, in case Howard sustains an injury or falters.

Howard's finished with a 22-27-9 record, 2.85 GAA and .910 save percentage through 57 starts and 60 total appearances in 2017-18.

EDGE Analysis

In past years, there had been questions about whether Howard or Petr Mrazek deserved to be the No. 1 goalie in Motown, but the latter experienced a tumultuous 2016-17 campaign and ended up getting dealt to the playoff-clinching Flyers this season. Sure, Howie's peripherals were a far cry from his 2.10 and .927 save marks from the previous campaign, but he managed to stay healthy this year and those figures regressed closer to the mean. Howard has one year left on his contract valued at $5.291 million before he'll be an unrestricted free agent. Consider drafting him as a complementary goaltender to one of the league's elite at the shallow position.

Howard stopped 36 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Wings took a 4-2 lead into the third period, but Howard couldn't make it hold up. The loss ends a three-game winning streak both for the netminder and for Detroit, and Howard now sports a .918 save percentage over his last six games.

Howard will start in goal Tuesday evening against host Columbus, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard was originally scheduled to dress as the backup to Jared Coreau, but the second-year netminder will be unavailable for the upcoming game because of the flu. He shut out the Senators on Saturday, and Howard's fantasy owners will be happy to know that this team has no interest in intentionally losing, hence the three-game winning streak. With Tom McCollum as the emergency option, Howard will square off against a Blue Jackets team that averages 2.67 goals per game at their home rink.