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Jimmy Howard will start Friday's season opener against the Maple Leafs.

Howard will start Friday's season opener against the Maple Leafs.

Analysis:

Howard appears to have won the starting job for Detroit, but he's definitely not a clear leader, with Petr Mrazek already named Saturday's starter. The Red Wings will likely split starts between the two goaltenders and go with the hot hand when there is one. For now, the two will likely share the duties. Howard was the starting goaltender for most of last year, accumulating a 2.44 GA and .910 save percentage over 53 games.

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