What It Means:

After a rough start to the season, Ward has been sharp the last two months. In November and December, Ward has played 21 games, allowing only 40 goals. He owns a .929 save percentage and a 10-5-5 record over the seven-week stretch.

Our models have Ward as the 18th-of-24 goalie options on Friday with projections of 2.3 goals allowed, 24.6 saves, and a 46.0 percent chance of winning.