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Saturday, October 17, 2026

NHL starting goalies, Sat, Oct 17

Projected and confirmed starters for 14 games. Projections update through the day and firm up after morning skates; a starter is confirmed when the NHL posts the lineup.

0 of 0 starters confirmed

NJD @ WSH · Capital One Arena
NJDProjection coming soon
VS
WSHProjection coming soon
CAR @ WPG · Canada Life Centre
CARProjection coming soon
VS
WPGProjection coming soon
VAN @ TBL · Benchmark International Arena
VANProjection coming soon
VS
TBLProjection coming soon
SEA @ FLA · Amerant Bank Arena
SEAProjection coming soon
VS
FLAProjection coming soon
NYI @ TOR · Scotiabank Arena
NYIProjection coming soon
VS
TORProjection coming soon
BUF @ MTL · Centre Bell
BUFProjection coming soon
VS
MTLProjection coming soon
SJS @ DET · Little Caesars Arena
SJSProjection coming soon
VS
DETProjection coming soon
OTT @ PHI · Xfinity Mobile Arena
OTTProjection coming soon
VS
PHIProjection coming soon
NYR @ CBJ · Nationwide Arena
NYRProjection coming soon
VS
CBJProjection coming soon
DAL @ CHI · United Center
DALProjection coming soon
VS
CHIProjection coming soon
STL @ NSH · Bridgestone Arena
STLProjection coming soon
VS
NSHProjection coming soon
BOS @ LAK · Crypto.com Arena
BOSProjection coming soon
VS
LAKProjection coming soon
EDM @ UTA · Delta Center
EDMProjection coming soon
VS
UTAProjection coming soon
PIT @ VGK · T-Mobile Arena
PITProjection coming soon
VS
VGKProjection coming soon

Reading the labels

Started
Started the game, from the final box score.
Confirmed
The NHL has posted the lineup.
Likely
A 75% or higher chance to start, about 3 in 4 or better.
Leaning
A 60 to 74% chance to start.
Toss-up
Under 60%: either goalie could start.

Chance to start is daily.hockey’s own projection from each team’s recent goalie usage, rest and schedule. Season stats (record, save percentage, goals-against average) are regular season only.