Ward played well stopping 35 of 38 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings on Friday. Anton Khudobin was given the following start so it is a near certainty that Ward will be in the cage tonight vs. Pittsburgh. He stopped 26 of 27 shots in a winning effort in his only start vs. the Penguins last year.
Ward allowed three goals on 38 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings in Carolina's home opener. Besides losing, Ward looked excellent after missing much of last season with a knee injury. Should he start, he will face the 0-2 Philadelphia Flyers who have scored only two goals in their first two games.
Ward started last year 9-6-1 with a 2.84 GAA and .908 SV% before suffering a third-degree MCL sprain. Ward missed the rest of the season and without him the Hurricanes missed the playoffs. Back at 100%, Ward will likely see upwards of 65 starts, making Ward a solid fantasy option.
Ward was hurt in the second period of yesterday's contest vs. the Panthers when his own defenceman Justin Faulk slid into him. Ward stopped all 15 shots he faced and still recorded the win but this is terrible news for the Hurricanes. A 6-8 week injury means Ward will likely miss the rest of the season. The Hurricanes will now have to go with Dan Ellis and Justin Peters as their goaltenders.
Ellis was scheduled to get the start today for the Hurricanes but Ward will be between the pipes with Ellis getting sick. Ward has won three of his last four starts with a 2.00 GAA and .931 SV%. He was on the winning end of a 6-2 win last night vs. Florida who is who they will face again tonight in the back-end of a home-and-home.
Ellis was scheduled to get the start today for the Hurricanes but it appears as if Ward may be between the pipes with Ellis getting sick. Ward has won three of his last four starts with a 2.00 GAA and .931 SV%. He was on the winning end of a 6-2 win last night vs. Florida who is who they will face again tonight in the back-end of a home-and-home. Check back for the starters confirmation.
Ward recorded a big win with 26 save performance in a 4-1 win over the Penguins on Thursday. Ward GAA sits at an even 3.00 and would move it below three with another solid start today vs. Florida. This is a good matchup for Ward and it shouldn't be too difficult for him to pick up the win. Start him with confidence.
Ward has only won one of his last four starts. The Hurricanes have struggled to find offense lately, but get a big boost tonight having Jeff Skinner return to the lineup. They also have Jamie McBain and Tim Gleason returning to their blueline tonight which is a positive for Ward. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. the Penguins.
Ward has been inconsistent this season, but really the entire Carolina Hurricanes team has been inconsistent. They have plenty of talent and a more than capable goaltender, if they get on a roll they could be dangerous. Ward will face Braden Holtby and the Capitals tonight who are in the same boat as Carolina, this one could go either way.
Ward has lost his last two starts while posting a 3.51 GAA and .857 SV% but Ellis didn't fare much better yesterday yielding 5 goals to the Lightning. Ward has a good matchup vs an Islanders team giving Kevin Poulin his first start this season.
Ward stopped 23 of 26 shots that he faced in his last start vs. Montreal, however Carolina was unable to score on Carey Price as they lost 3-0. Ward has a much easier matchup tonight vs. the Jets. Roll Ward with confidence.
Ward won his last two starts despite not playing all that well. He posted a 3.00 GAA and .893 SV% in the two starts but it was enough to get the job done. He has a decent matchup tonight against a mediocre Habs team.
Ward played last night and registered a win against the Islanders and he will start again tonight vs. a much tougher Devils team. Ward has won 3 of his last 4 starts and is starting to look like the Ward we've come accustom to seeing in the past. However still has a tough match-up tonight.
Ward has played well lately. He is 2-1-0 in his last 3 starts stopping 114 of the 121 shots he faced (.942 SV%). He got off to a rough start to the year but his play lately has shown signs of improvement which is good news for the Hurricanes. He has a great match-up tonight against a struggling Islanders team that is starting their backup Rick DiPietro.
Ward has had a tough start to the season but is coming off of his best start of the season. He stopped 41 of 42 shots that he faced in a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs. He will need to be good tonight to give the Canes a chance to win because they could have a tough time beating Craig Anderson who is playing great so far this season (6-2-1, 1.33 GAA, .956 SV%).
Ward has had a terrible start to the season. Ward only has 1 win on the season with a 4.04 GAA and .867 SV%. He played well against the Flyers after Dan Ellis was pulled. Ward has a good matchup tonight against the Maple Leafs but he might need to earn some trust back before you play him
Ward has had a terrible start to the season. Ward only has 1 win on the season with a 4.04 GAA and .867 SV%. He played well against the Flyers after Dan Ellis was pulled. Ward has a good matchup tonight against the Maple Leafs but he might need to earn some trust back before you play him
Ward is currently sporting a 4.72 GAA after 3 games and is faced with a tough task this evening against the Bruins. Look for other options if possible.
Ward has been lit up his first 2 starts this year, giving up 8 goals on 38 shots.
Ward was pulled after allowing 4 goals to the Panthers in the season opener, but Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller shows confidence in Cam Ward to bounce back. The Hurricanes are still expected to be a playoff team this year so Ward just be just fine. Start with confidence.
