Jimmy Howard is having a rough year and can't seem to buy a win recently.
Since November 4, he has a 1-4-5 record and now must miss anywhere from one to two weeks with a knee injury, sustained in Wednesday's practice.
According to Ansar Khan of MLive, Howard doesn't think that "it’s going to be anything over the top where [he's] going to be out a long time," but he won't know for sure until the MRI scheduled for Friday, December 13.
Regardless of the length of the injury, Howard's injury is a blessing in disguise for the Red Wings.
Injury Takes the Focus off of Howard's Play
Jimmy Howard has had a rough stretch of games over the past month. His 1-4-5 record aside, Howard has been seeing his starts drop due to Jonas Gustavsson's stellar play this season.
When a player struggles as Howard has over the past month, it is difficult to get over the hump and move on like he usually can.
Obvious examples are Howard's last two starts, where the Red Wings saw two-goal leads disappear and finished with just one point in the standings when they c ...
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Jimmy Howard Injury: Is It a Blessing in Disguise for Detroit Red Wings?
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