Howard stopped 16 of 21 shots before being replaced by Jonathan Bernier midway through the second period of Friday's 7-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Sebastian Aho's second goal in 11 minutes proved to be the final straw for the 35-year-old, although Bernier's insertion didn't do anything to change the momentum of the game. Howard is now 2-6-0 through eight starts with a rough 3.67 GAA and .898 save percentage.

Howard led his team on the ice and will tend the road goal versus the Hurricanes on Friday, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard is starting in consecutive games for the first time this year after besting the Oilers on Tuesday while allowing one goal. The 35-year-old is 2-5-0 with a 3.21 GAA and a .910 save percentage through seven appearances against a challenging Hurricanes team.

Howard allowed a goal on 32 shots in a 3-1 win over Edmonton on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has his first win since Opening Night, the loser of five straight games entering play. The Red Wings netminder now owns a 2-5-0 record to begin the 2019-20 season.

Howard will tend the home twine in Tuesday's matchup against the Oilers, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard is looking to kick an individual five-game losing streak and the Red Wings' eight-game winless run. His performance has slipped during that stretch with an .894 save percentage and 3.71 GAA, but the Oilers haven't been great on the road this year, either. Over the last four games in opponents' barns, they've been shut out twice and scored just one goal in the other contest.

Howard stopped 23 of 25 shots in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Howard did a strong job of quieting a dangerous offense, but his fellow Red Wings couldn't get any pucks behind Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark. Howard dropped to 1-5-0 with a 3.59 GAA and a .901 save percentage in six games. Coach Jeff Blashill has split the starts between Howard and Jonathan Bernier evenly this season -- if that holds true, the latter would be in line for Sunday's contest against the Blues.

Howard will start Friday's game against Buffalo, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has won just once in five starts while posting a 3.88 GAA and .898 save percentage. This matchup looks tough on its face given Buffalo's hot start, though the Sabres are playing their second game in as many nights and coming off a 6-2 loss at Madison Square Garden, so Howard has just a sliver of contrarian appeal here.

Howard gave up four goals on 40 shots in Tuesday's loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Howard and the Red Wings took a 2-0 lead into the third period but were blitzed by a Bo Horvat hat trick and single tallies by Tim Schaller and Jake Virtanen. Howard has made five starts this season and has given up three or more goals in all of them, including four-plus goals in each of his last three starts. He is 1-4-0 with a 3.88 GA and .898 save percentage heading into Ottawa on Wednesday.

Howard is in line to start in goal in Tuesday's home game against the Canucks, Jeff Paterson of TSN 1040 Vancouver reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard has struggled recently, suffering three consecutive losses while posting an ugly 4.08 GAA and .886 save percentage. The veteran backstop will look to get back on track in a home matchup with a Vancouver team that's only averaging 1.60 goals per game on the road this campaign, 30th in the NHL.

Howard allowed five goals on 36 shots in a 5-1 loss to Calgary on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Howard had some tough luck in this one, including one goal being put into the net by one of his own defensemen. Still, the 35-year-old has now allowed 15 goals in his first four starts on the heels of a career-worst 3.07 GAA in 2018-19. No. 2 netminder Jonathan Bernier hasn't fared any better so far this season, so Howard likely remains the lead goalie, at least for now.

Howard will guard the cage during Thursday's road game against the Flames, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard was tested early and often in his last start Saturday against Toronto, ultimately surrendering four goals on 40 shots en route to his second loss of the campaign. The 35-year-old American will look to bounce back in a road matchup with a Calgary club that's gone 2-0-1 at home this season.