What It Means:

Ward was in the starter's crease for the morning skate, so he's expected to get the call and will look to end a three-game losing streak. That won't be easy against the number-one scoring offense in the league (3.48 goals per game). For the season, Ward is 21-18-7 with a .905 save percentage and 2.65 goals-against average.

Ward is numberFire's second-worst fantasy option for Tuesday's 18-game slate. In a tough matchup, our models project him for 24.2 saves, 2.7 goals against and a 39.0 percent chance of scoring a win.