Red Wings make goalie switch for Game 3 Mrazek in Howard out

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The needed to change something after falling behind the 2-0 in their first-round series. One of the big changes is going to be in net as , who started Games 1 and 2, has been parked in favor of .This Lance McCullers Jersey  is one of the least surprising changes even if its hard to hang the two lo ses on Howard. The Red Wings have a good enough tandem to give this switch a shot. Mrazek was having a fantastic season before it kind of went off the rails down the stretch. Now the Red Wings will find out which version of Mrazek shows up for the postseason.The 24-year-old netminder was having a Vezina-caliber season over the first four months of the season, but things took a southward turn for the rest of the year.  Yuli Gurriel Jersey He posted a .908 save percentage over his last 19 starts, which contributed to putting the Red Wings playoff hopes and streak in jeopardy. It also ultimately cost Mrazek the No. 1 job heading into the postseason.Over the full year, Mrazek had a .921 save percentage to Mike Scott Jersey  go along with a 27-16-6 record, 2.33 goals-against average and four shutouts.  Now hes back between the pipes against a familiar foe. Mrazek was the No. 1 goalie for Detroit in their tight seven-game series with the Lightning last year. For much of the series, he was the Red Wings best player, posting a .925 save percentage as the team ultimately fell short in Game 7.The Red Wings are also making a switch on defense. will draw into the lineup while it appears that will be the odd man Brian McCann Jersey  out.The blue line has been a real trouble spot for the Red Wings as they attempt to stop Tampa Bays top line of , and . That trio Nolan Ryan Jersey  of players has been responsible for seven of the eight goals scored against Detroit.If that line stays hot, it might not matter which goalie is between the pipes for Detroit. Given the dire situation Detroit is in, however, it's worth finding out if a new netminder can help change their outlook.
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