Detroit's Howard Comes Up Big In Win Friday: Jimmy Howard stopped 24 of 26 shots Friday night as Detroit downed Nashville 3-2 in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series. (Updated 04/14/2012)
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He made some huge saves throughout the game to keep Detroit in it and was named the game's first star. Game 3 of the series goes Sunday at 12 PM EST. (Updated 04/14/2012).
04/27/2012 15:18 Goalie save percentage against scoring chances: Round 1
We're keeping track of how well goalies perform against scoring chance opportunities in the playoffs. Here are the best goalies through the first round.
The Wings extended Howard's contract in February, locking in the young netminder for two more seasons at a very reasonable rate ($2.25 million/year). Although Howard regressed in terms of GAA (2.79) and save percentage (.908), the front office saw enough in his development to commit to him for two more seasons. The Wings' inability to sign a top-tier backup during free agency should lead to another 60-65 starts for the 27-year-old this time around. Thanks to the offensive support he'll receive and the stable of blueliners in front of him. Howard is a good bet to break the 35-win mark for the third consecutive season. (Updated 10/4/11)
