Josh Harding News

Harding starts vs. the Avalanche.

Harding stopped 29 of 31 shots in a loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. The loss snapped a three game winnnin-streak, but it was still another good performance from Harding. He will get his third start vs. the Avalanche tonight, he is 0-1-1 with a 1.93 GAA and .911 SV% in the first two.

Harding starts against the Ducks.

Harding stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in a win over the Sharks on Sunday. The Wild did not generate much offence in this one, but Harding stood on his head and led the team to a W. It was his third straight win and 16th of the season. He will take on the Ducks in Anaheim tonight, he enters the contest with a 3-3-3 record and 1.86 GAA and .928 SV% on the road.

Harding starts for the Wild.

Harding gave up three goals on 19 shots but was on the right side of a 4-3 final on Thursday vs. Chicago. It was not his best outing, but it was enough to get the W. He was given last night off, so he will be back in the crease on Sunday vs. the Sharks. Harding enters the game 12-1-0 with a 1.27 GAA and .941 SV% on home ice.

Harding starts Thursday.

Harding turned aside all 21 shots he faced on Monday to earn his third shutout of the season. Not a bad way to kick off December, but things get a little more difficult on Thursday with the 20-5-4 Blackhawks coming to town. Harding is an astonishing 11-1-0 with a 1.12 GAA and .949 SV% at home.

Harding will be between the pipes vs. the Flyers.

Harding allowed two goals on 25 shots in 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. He lost back-to-back games to the Avalanche this weekend, but to no fault of his own. Harding continues to impress this season, posting a 13-4-3 with a 1.52 GAA and .936 SV% through the first two months.

Harding leads the Wild onto the ice for warm-ups.

Harding gave up two goals on 20 shots but still walked away the loser last night. He will get another crack at the Avalanche tonight, but in Colorado this time around. Harding is an amazing 8-2-1 with a 1.88 GAA and .927 SV% on the road this season.

Harding leads the Wild out for warmups - he starts.

Harding will be back in the cage tonight after missing the last three games with a lower-body injury. He has been a fantasy stud this season, with a 13-3-2 record, 1.48 GAA and .939 SV%. He draws a tough matchup vs. the Avalanche tonight, but he is 10-0-0 with a 1.15 GAA and .948 SV% at home.

Harding (hamstring) did not make it back to St. Louis, so Darcy Kuemper will back up Niklas Backstrom.

Harding avoided a serious injury which is great news for the WIld and his fantasy owners. He has been one of the NHL's best stories this season, starting the year 13-3-2 wit ha 1.48 GAA and .939 SV%. He has done all this while dealing with multiple sclerosis.

Harding had a MRI that didn't reveal any damage. He'll join team in St. Louis today from Minnesota after a doctors appointment. May back up Monday.

This is positive news for the Wild and Harding owners. He was unable to put nearly any weight on his leg as he was helped down the tunnel on Saturday. Monitor his status tomorrow.

Harding has been sent back to Minnesota to be re-evaluated by team doctors.

If Harding is healthy enough to play he will rejoin the team in St. Louis for their game tomorrow. If he can't go, Darcy Kuemper will be back to back-up Niklas Backstrom. Harding was supposed to start Saturday afternoon, but suffered a lower-body injury after stepping on a puck in warm-ups.

Josh Harding was scheduled to start Saturday but was injured in warmups and did not start.

Harding stepped on a puck and suffered a lower-body injury in pre-game warm-ups. Niklas Backstrom who was activated off of IR just hours before the game made the start. The Wild will likely provide an update on Harding's status later today. It would be a terrible break if Harding misses an extended period of time.

Harding starts for the Wild.

Harding was pulled after allowing three goals on 19 shots in a loss to the Canadiens last night. Coach Mike Yeo will allow him the opportunity to redeem himself tonight in his first career start vs. Ottawa. The way his season has gone it would be logical to expect him to be back on-top of his game tonight.

Harding goes vs. Montreal.

Harding allowed one goal on 22 shots to record his fourth straight win and ninth in his last 10 starts. Basically, Harding is lights-out right now and appears impossible to beat. He carries a 1.25 GAA and .946 SV% into tonight's contest with the Habs.

Harding starts for the Wild.

Harding allowed one goal on 20 shots in a shootout win on Wednesday. It is unfortunate that a lot of owners probably did not have him in their lineup because he was not supposed to start. Harding was feeling under the weather so Niklas Backstrom got the nod, but ended up getting injured in the first. Harding has been spectacular and has a great matchup tonight, start him!

Harding is not taking part in the Wild's optional skate which likely indicates he is starting tonight.

Harding gave up two goals on 29 shots in a win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. It was his sixth win in his last seven starts and his ninth of the season. Harding's 1.22 GAA leads the NHL while his .945 SV% is good for second. He has a decent match-up vs. an injury depleted Maple Leafs team tonight.

Harding in net.

Harding gave up two goals on 27 shots in a loss to the Capitals on Thursday. He had five straight wins prior to Thursday, but will look to start a new streak tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Harding is already 1-0 vs. Carolina, and you should continue to automatically start him.