Howard was excellent down the stretch and got the Red Wings into the playoffs. He went 4-0-0 with a 0.75 GAA, .969 SV% and two shutouts in the final four games of the season. He was 2-1-0 with a 2.01 and .942 SV% vs. their first round opponent from Anaheim this season.
The Red Wings need 1 point to clinch a playoff spot. Howard has allowed only four goals in his past four games.
Howard is a must start against the Preds
Howard posted a 34-save shutout in a huge win over the Coyotes on Monday. The Red Wings are making a playoff push and they will need Howard to be at his best tonight vs. the Kings. He has posted a 1.56 GAA and .940 SV% in April but the Wings have had a hard time scoring so Howard is just 4-3-3 this month.
The Red Wings will make no lineup changes other than Patrick Eaves going in for the injured Drew Miller which means Howard will be back in goal. With Detroit's 21 season streak of making the playoffs in jeopardy they are going to turn to Howard in a crucial game. He is 0-1-0 vs. Phoenix this season.
Howard will look ro rebound after a poor outing Wednesday in Calgary. The Red Wings are 2 and 0 against the Canucks this season.
The Wings will ride their horse to the finish and try to pick up an important two points on the road in Calgary
A better confirmation will come closer to game day. For now, expect Howard to play.
The signing means Howard will backstop the Wings through the 2018-19 season. Terms of the deal were not yet disclosed.
Howard has been excellent in his last two starts but the Red Wings have lost in consecutive shootouts. An injury depleted Preds team gives Howard a good chance for the win tonight in what should be a low scoring contest.
With the Red WIngs clinging to the eighth place in the Western Conference and their 21 season streak of making the playoffs hanging in the balance, they turn to Howard again tonight. He played very well in the Red Wings first two meetings with the Blackhawks this season, before getting lit up for four goals on 14 shots on March 31st.
With the Red WIngs clinging to the eighth place in the Western Conference and their 21 season streak of making the playoffs hanging in the balance, I would expect Howard to start tonight. He played very well in the Red Wings first two meetings with the Blackhawks this season, before getting lit up for four goals on 14 shots on March 31st.
Howard allowed one goal on 25 shots but the Red Wings couldn't solve Brian Elliott at the other end, losing 1-0 on Sunday. He should be well rested for tonight's contest with the Sharks. Howard is 0-1-0 with a 2.07 GAA and .917 SV% vs. San Jose this season.
This will be Howard's sixth straight start and his 33rd start in 39 games for Detroit. In his last start he gave up two goals on 35 shots in a 3-2 win over the Avalanche. He has a tough matchup today vs. a Blues team that has had no trouble scoring on Howard this season (1-1-1, 4.44 GAA, .848 SV% vs. the Blues this season).
it will be Howard's 3rd start in 4 days after playing both games Friday and Saturday.
Howard allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Coyotes last night. He will be back in the cage again tonight, this time in Colorado. He stopped 22 shots and led the Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Avs on Monday. Howard is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .951 SV% vs. Colorado this season.
Howard allowed two goals on 24 shots in a 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Monday. He will face the Coyotes in Phoenix tomorrow. Howard is 5-4-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .916 SV% on the road this season.
Howard was lit up this afternoon by the Blackhwaks. Chicago banged in three goals on their first three shots on their way to a 7-1 win. Howard was yanked in the second period after giving up five goals. He will start tomorrow against an Avalanche team who have won just once in their last five games.
Howard allowed two goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 2-0 loss to San Jose. He has a tough matchup today vs. the Blackhawks. He is 0-0-2 with a 1.41 GAA and .950 SV% vs. Chicago this season.
The Wings have won 3 straight on the road. Howard has been outstanding all month. Start with confidence.
