Bernier will defend the net in Sunday's home showdown against Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

Bernier found success as a member of the Avalanche last season, but has been a tremendous disappointment for the Red Wings so far. He owns an unsightly 3.63 GAA and .892 save percentage alongside a 3-5-0 record. It's still best to avoid Detroit's goaltender situation at this stage in the season.

Bernier allowed three goals on just 20 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

With the loss, Bernier is stuck on three wins in his eight appearances this year. His .897 save percentage and 3.54 GAA are significantly worse than his career marks of .914 and 2.70 and make him one of the least attractive streaming options between the pipes. That's good news for owners of Red Wings starter Jimmy Howard, who's four years older than Bernier but currently sporting superior ratios (.924, 2.60) through nearly twice as many games (15).

Bernier will start in goal against host Washington on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bernier is just 3-3-0 with rocky ratios (3.59 GAA and .901 save percentage) through seven games, but let it be known that the Red Wings have wins in 10 of their last 12 games. The Capitals, reportedly countering with Braden Holtby, own the league's fifth-best shooting percentage (11 percent), and they rank third in the league on the power play with a conversion rate of 29.9 percent.

Bernier will start in goal Saturday afternoon against host New Jersey, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Berner's sixth career start for the Red Wings comes against a Devils team that has won two straight games and boasts a home record of 6-1-1. This is not the best on-paper matchup for Bernier, but the Wings have won five of the past six games for those of you putting a lot of stock in recent team trends.

Bernier held on for a 4-3 shootout road win over the Hurricanes, stopping 49 of 52 shots ahead of the skills competition Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The Hurricanes entered this contest averaging 41.1 shots per game, and they posted a plus-20 shot differential against Detroit, but Bernier brought his A-game and benefited from a two-goal surge from Anthony Mantha to give him a chance in overtime and the shootout. Of course, that was only the second win in six games for Bernier, and the Wings having a back-to-back set on the schedule helped him get the starting nod in the first place. Only in the event of a Jimmy Howard injury would Bernier stand to see multiple starts in a given week.

Bernier will draw the road start against the Hurricanes on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Wings have won six of their last 10 games, but it's been Jimmy Howard between the posts for all but two games over that span. Bernier only has one win in five appearances as part of his debut campaign with Detroit, and his peripherals -- including a 4.21 GA and .873 save percentage -- make him an undesirable fantasy option. He'll almost assuredly be under heavy pressure in this next contest, as the Hurricanes are averaging 41.1 shots per contest.

Bernier made 33 saves in a 4-3 loss to the Oilers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Bernier has won just once this season and Jimmy Howard is playing sharp hockey ahead of him. He just isn't a reliable fantasy option at this point.

Bernier will man the home crease against Edmonton on Saturday, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bernier kicked off Detroit's current winning streak by besting the Stars on Oct. 28, and he'll look to stretch that streak to four after watching Jimmy Howard notch back-to-back wins. The visiting Oilers will counter with a backup of their own in Mikko Koskinen, who is a less heralded netminder than Bernier but proved he can hang in the NHL with a 40-save shutout of the Blackhawks in his last appearance.

Bernier set aside 27 of 29 shots against the visiting Stars on Sunday, culminating in his first victory with the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Bernier permitted two even-strength goals, but his allied skaters chased Ben Bishop at the other end to the tune of three goals on seven fewer shots. Even though Bernier has solid job security as the go-to backup behind Jimmy Howard, he chose a great time to show up, as this was Detroit's first win of the season at its home venue, Little Caesars Arena.

Bernier will start in goal Sunday against the visiting Stars, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bernier hasn't played since Oct. 15, when he surrendered two goals on 15 shots upon relieving Jimmy Howard in a 7-3 loss to the Canadiens. Detroit's No. 2 netminder will see shots from a team that's averaging 3.11 goals per game, tied for 16th in the NHL this season.