What It Means:

Ward has had a bit of an up-and-down season, going 10-8-6, but his .915 save percentage is his best since the 2011-2012 season, and his 2.30 goals against average is on pace to be a career-low.

Our models project Ward for 25.6 saves, 2.3 goals against and a 54.0 percent chance of recording a win over Buffalo, making him numberFire's 11th-ranked fantasy goalie among Thursday's 20 starters.