Capitals' Braden Holtby: Protecting crease against Red Wings

Holtby will be between the pipes for Thursday's meeting with Detroit, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Analysis:

Holtby is undefeated in 2017, although he's been pulled from a couple of games in which he was fortunate to avoid being the goaltender of record. During his winning streak, the 27-year-old has posted a 1.78 GAA and .935 save percentage, numbers that only get better at home -- 1.36 and .950. Facing off versus a struggling Red Wings squad, Holtby should certainly be considered the favorite to come out on top versus Detroit's Petr Mrazek.