Hurricanes' Cam Ward: Making 19th consecutive start Saturday

Ward will start between the pipes in Saturday's home game against the Islanders.

Analysis:

Ward was sharp in his last start, stopping 36 of the 38 shots he faced en route to a 5-2 win over the Sabres on Friday. The veteran goaltender will look to pick up his 18th win of the season in a home matchup with an Islanders team that's averaging 2.53 goals per game on the road this season, 12th in the NHL.