Jonathan Bernier will defend the net on the road Wednesday against the Capitals, Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun reports.

Bernier will defend the net on the road Wednesday against the Capitals, Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun reports.

Analysis:

Bernier is hauling in a ridiculous $4.15 million annually before he'll be an unrestricted free agent in 2017-18. With Toronto miles away from a playoff spot, the team can continue throwing Bernier out there with nothing to lose save for the potential of becoming even more embarrassed by that bad contract if he continues to struggle. Bernier owns a 3.12 GAA and .898 save percentage this season, earning victories in just 25 percent of his appearances. Especially with the Leafs looking more like an AHL team, starting Bernier in fantasy is among the riskiest of propositions, let alone against a Capitals team with the league's best goal differential at plus-58.