Howard made 41 saves but allowed three goals in a 3-1 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The 34-year-old struggled in his last two outings, so it was nice to see him play better even in a losing effort. But actually, this result is the opposite of what Howard's experienced lately. He owns a 2-3-0 record in his last seven games despite possessing an .876 save percentage. Overall, he is 17-18-5 with a 2.98 GAA and .908 save percentage in 44 games this season.

Howard will be the road starter against the Coyotes on Saturday, according to the Coyotes' official Twitter account.

EDGE Analysis

Howard's last two starts have been lamentable. He's allowed 10 goals across the two games and been pulled both times. Though the Coyotes have only averaged 2.64 goals per game, it's still hard not to be skeptical about the American netminder at the moment, especially on the road.

Howard allowed six goals on 22 shots before giving way to Jonathan Bernier in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Howard's night took a turn for the worst in the middle period Tuesday, as he was beaten five times on 12 shots. He's now been pulled in back-to-back contests and has not posted a win since Feb. 12. Howard's record following the loss moves to 17-17-5 with a 2.98 GAA and .905 save percentage.

Howard will start in goal Tuesday evening against host Montreal, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

There's been a lot of attention on Howard lately, as he recently overcame an illness and ended up staying put in Motown, despite rampant speculation that he'd be moved ahead of Monday's trade deadline. WIth those distractions aside, he'll set his sights on thwarting a Habs team that ranks 18th in the league in road scoring (2.73 goals per game) this season.

Howard (illness) declared himself fit to play Tuesday against the Canadiens, but there's a chance he could be traded before then, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Howard could be on the move by Monday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, but previous reports indicated that he'd cost another team at least a first-round pick. Also, Howard isn't exactly a cheap goalie option, even as a potential rental, as he's cashing out the balance of a six-year, $5.291 million deal.

Howard (illness) will not be available for Sunday's game against the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Jonathan Bernier was already announced the starter for Sunday's matchup, but Howard still isn't healthy enough to back him up. Fortunately, head coach Jeff Blashill believes he should be able to practice Monday, meaning he would likely be active for Tuesday's game against Montreal.

Howard (illness) didn't end up practicing Saturday, but Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill hopes the netminder will at least be able to serve as the backup Sunday against the Sharks, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Wings sent goalie Harri Sateri back to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday, which led the team's official beat writers to believe that Howard would be able to suit up for practice and ultimately dress for Sunday's game. However, it now appears that Howard isn't quite over the flu. If Detroit's preferred puck plugger doesn't improve much by Sunday morning, then there's a good chance that Jonathan Bernier will make his fifth straight appearance between the pipes.

Howard (illness) is fit to practice Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Wings are off until Sunday when they play host to the Sharks, but the organization's No. 3 goalie Harri Sateri has been reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids as more proof that Howard is just fine. We're waiting to hear official word that Howard will draw the start against Team Teal, but he's our "best guess" for now.

Howard is dealing with an illness that will prevent him from suiting up against the Wild on Friday, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Wings don't want to take any chances with Howard's illness, so he'll be held out in favor of Jonathan Bernier, and No. 3 goalie Harri Sateri reportedly is on his way from AHL Grand Rapids. Howard hasn't been useful of late, as he's winless over his past three appearances and now has to get past this illness.

Howard will guard the home goal Wednesday against the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

While Howard's 2.80 GAA and .913 save percentage are mediocre, at best, the veteran netminder has performed noticeably better on home ice, sporting a 2.61 GAA and a .919 save percentage than he has in his 15 efforts on the road, where he owns marks of 3.17 and .903. However, he will take on a tough challenge Wednesday against a Blackhawks club that leads the league in scoring (4.80 goals per game) in February.