What It Means:

Ward has been abysmal in his last three games, losing twice while allowing 15 goals on 92 shots for a .837 save percentage and a deplorable 6.04 goals-against average. Things don't get any easier on Monday against the NHL's best home team in the Capitals. They own an 18-5-1 home record with 3.21 goals scored per game.

Ward is numberFire's second-worst goalie option on Monday with a projection of 2.7 goals allowed, 25.1 saves made and only a 35.0 percent chance of bringing home the win.