Detroit’s Jimmy Howard has lower-body injury

Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson, left, scores against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in Detroit. (Paul Sancya/AP)

DETROIT — Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard will miss Detroit’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night with a lower-body injury.

Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill confirmed Saturday that Howard hurt himself in Friday night’s win over Florida . Detroit has won four games in a row, with Howard stopping 145 of 151 shots in those games.

Howard is considered day-to-day, and the Red Wings have five days off after the game against Tampa Bay.

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