Washington, D.C. — Jimmy Howard is direct and forthcoming, and knows how the sport works.
As an NHL goaltender, Howard knows it’ll be up to him certain evenings to steal a game as his teammates in front of him struggle to defend,
Likewise, there will be certain evenings when Howard isn’t at his best. And it’ll be the Red Wings who’ll have to give a little extra to bail their goalie out.
It’s been Howard, more often than not this season, who has swiped some games.
The latest was Monday’s victory over Los Angeles, Howard making a season-high 42 saves.