Cam Ward

Cam Ward to start Friday's home game for the Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes netminder Cam Ward will draw the start on Friday as the Canes host the Colorado Avalanche.

What It Means:

Ward has struggled this season, going 21-17-6 with a 2.62 goals-against average and .905 save percentage -- his second-lowest mark in his last nine seasons. He has a good chance to bounce-back tonight though, as he takes on an Avalanche squad with the worst offense in the NHL (1.98 goals per game).

Ward is numberFire's top-projected fantasy option on Friday's short three-game slate. Our models project him for 23.8 saves, 2.0 goals against and a 71.0 percent chance of scoring a win.