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.
In eight career starts against the Flames, Howard holds a 5-3-0 record with a 2.61 GAA and .909 SV%.
In nine career starts against the Ducks, Howard holds a 6-2-1 record with a 2.00 GAA, .928 SV% and three shutouts.
In seven career starts against the Kings, Howard holds a 3-4-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and .907 SV%.
Holmstrom moves from the first to the fourth line which should severely affect his fantasy hockey value. Through 14 games, Holmstrom has registered a goal and five points.
In seven career starts against the Sharks, Howard holds a 3-3-1 record with a 2.84 GAA and .912 SV%.
Over nine career starts against the Blues, Howard holds a 6-2-1 record with a 2.73 GAA and .912 SV%.
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]
In seven career starts against the Stars, Howard holds a 2-4-1 record with a 2.42 GAA and .915 SV%.
In seven career starts against the Oilers, Howard holds a 4-1-2 record with a 2.64 GAA and .905 SV%.
In six career starts against the Red Wings, Varlamov holds a 3-1-1 record with a 2.83 GAA and .891 SV%.
In eight career games against the Ducks, Howard holds a 5-2-1 record with a 2.25 GAA, .921 SV% and two shutouts.
In 7 games against Calgary, Howard is 5-2-0, no shutouts, with a 2.56 GAA and .914 SV%.
Holmstrom has been quietly productive with a goal and four points over seven games. Look for him to stick in the lineup as long as he continues to fill the net.
In 10 career starts against the Wild, Howard holds an impressive 7-2-1 record with a 2.05 GAA and .913 SV%.
Over nine career starts against the Wild, Howard holds a 7-1-1 record with a 2.16 GAA and .909 SV%.
Over nine career starts against the Wild, Howard holds a 7-1-1 record with a 2.16 GAA and .909 SV%.
Over six career starts against the Sharks, Howard holds a 3-2-1 record with a 2.81 GAA and .914 SV%.
Holmstrom continues to lose playing time as a fourth line player with PP time. He should continue to rotate in and out of the lineup which greatly diminishes his fantasy hockey value.
Through 11 career appearances against the Blue Jackets, Howard holds a 7-1-1 record with a 1.63 GAA, .941 SV% and one shutout.