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That streak likely will continue Friday in Buffalo (7:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net Detroit), when the Red Wings try to stretch their winning streak to seven games (but it's not confirmed, since they didn't practice today).

In two career appearances against the Sabres, Howard is 1-0-0 record with a 2.05 GAA and .927 SV%.

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Howard, who will face Thomas' defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins on Friday in the Thanksgiving Showcase (1 p.m., NBC) at TD Garden.

Howard enters the Thanksgiving Showcase with a tiday 2-0-0 record, 1.50 GAA and .941 SV% in two career starts against the Bruins.

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DETROIT -- Ian White's injury will give Jonathan Ericsson an opportunity to play alongside Nicklas Lidstrom on the Detroit Red Wings' top defense pairing Tuesday in St. Louis

Over nine career starts against the Blues, Howard holds a 6-2-1 record with a 2.73 GAA and .912 SV%.

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Tyler Seguin, taken with the No. 2 pick in the 2010 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins, is this week's First Star, followed by Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard and Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews.

Howard is now tied for first with three shutouts after picking up two in his past four starts and surrendering just four goals total over that span. Howard helped the Red Wings turn things around by blanking the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers, and giving up just two goals in wins against the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars. Howard has a .960 save percentage during his current run. [ChicagoBlackhawks.com]

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