Howard kicked out 34 of 35 shots in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Howard enjoyed his best performance of the entire month, allowing only a Sebastian Aho goal midway through the second period (Carolina added an empty-netter). Still, the lack of offensive support from his Detroit teammates resulted in Howard's sixth consecutive defeat. In 13 appearances this season, Howard is 2-10-1 with a 3.74 GAA and an .890 save percentage. He'll likely continue to rotate regularly with Jonathan Bernier.

Howard will guard the crease for Sunday's home tilt against the Hurricanes, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard is stuck in a brutal 0-4-1 stretch over his last five starts, registering a 5.32 GAA and .828 save percentage during that span. He's allowed three or more goals in 10 of his 12 starts on the year. It's best to avoid him for now, especially against a solid Carolina offense.

Howard stopped 32 of 37 shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Howard held the fort through two periods, but Detroit's 3-2 lead was quickly erased thanks to a three-goal barrage by the Blue Jackets in the third. It's a little of column A and a little of column B with Howard, as the team in front of him stinks but he's not doing much to bail his mates out. Add it all up and you get a 2-9-1 record for the Syracuse native.

Howard was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, which suggests he'll get the start in net in Thursday's road clash with Columbus, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has struggled in limited action in the month of November, suffering three losses in three appearances while posting an ugly 4.42 GAA and .828 save percentage. The American netminder will look to start righting the ship in a road matchup with a Blue Jackets team that's only averaging 2.27 goals per game at home this campaign, 30th in the NHL.

Howard yielded three goals on only 19 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Kevin Labanc is likely to be in Howard's nightmares for awhile -- the winger scored the opening goal and the only shootout tally to stick Howard with a defeat. The 35-year-old goalie dropped to 2-8-1 with a 3.86 GAA and an .885 save percentage in 11 games this year. Howard's struggles have been Jonathan Bernier's gain -- expect the latter to tend the twine back at home Tuesday versus the Senators.

Howard will defend the road goal in Saturday's matchup against the Sharks, NHL.com's Ross McKeon reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Wings deployed Jonathan Bernier for their last three games, but they'll go back to Howard for the final game of the West Coast swing. Howard has been unimpressive this year with an .887 save percentage and 3.99 GAA en route to a 2-8-0 record. The Sharks won't make it easy to turn things around, as they ride a five-game win streak where they averaged 4.6 goals per game.

Howard allowed four goals on 30 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has been battered for 13 goals during what is now a three-game losing streak, and his save percentage is a miserable .803 save percentage during that stretch. In 10 appearances this season, Howard is 2-8-0 with a 3.99 GAA and .887 save percentage. Perhaps fortunately for Howard, teammate Jonathan Bernier hasn't fared much better, going 2-4-1 with a 3.51 GAA and an identical .887 save percentage. Avoid this situation if you weren't already.

Howard will guard the cage during Wednesday's road matchup with the Rangers, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has been extremely shaky in each of his last two appearances, getting pulled in back-to-back losses while posting a disastrous 9.26 GAA and .750 save percentage. The veteran netminder will attempt to get back on track in a road matchup with a middling Rangers offense that's averaging 3.38 goals per game at home this campaign, 15th in the NHL.

Howard was pulled from Monday's 6-1 loss to Nashville after allowing four goals on 15 shots.

EDGE Analysis

Playing at home, Howard and the Red Wings led after one period, but Nashville scored five times in the middle stanza to hand Detroit another loss, the hosts' 11th defeat in 12 games. Howard was replaced by Jonathan Bernier, who allowed a pair of goals on 11 shots. The long-time Red Wing owns a 2-7-0 record with a 3.96 GAA and .889 save percentage. Splitting time with Bernier, playing on a rebuilding team, Howard is not to be trusted in fantasy.

Howard will defend the home cage in Monday's matchup against the Predators, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard was yanked halfway through his last start, as he allowed five goals on 21 shots to the Hurricanes. It's been a shaky year for the Red Wings and especially Howard, who has an .898 save percentage and 3.67 GAA overall. The 35-year-old should have plenty of action on tap, as the Predators average 33.6 shots on net (ninth) and 3.86 goals (second) per game.