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Saturday, December 5, 2026

NHL starting goalies, Sat, Dec 5

Projected and confirmed starters for 12 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

FLA @ MTL · Centre Bell
FLAProjection coming soon
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MTLProjection coming soon
CBJ @ NSH · Bridgestone Arena
CBJProjection coming soon
VS
NSHProjection coming soon
NJD @ PIT · PPG Paints Arena
NJDProjection coming soon
VS
PITProjection coming soon
WSH @ CGY · Scotiabank Saddledome
WSHProjection coming soon
VS
CGYProjection coming soon
TBL @ OTT · Canadian Tire Centre
TBLProjection coming soon
VS
OTTProjection coming soon
COL @ NYR · Madison Square Garden
COLProjection coming soon
VS
NYRProjection coming soon
TOR @ CAR · Lenovo Center
TORProjection coming soon
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CARProjection coming soon
WPG @ VGK · T-Mobile Arena
WPGProjection coming soon
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VGKProjection coming soon
PHI @ MIN · Grand Casino Arena
PHIProjection coming soon
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MINProjection coming soon
UTA @ LAK · Crypto.com Arena
UTAProjection coming soon
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LAKProjection coming soon
DAL @ VAN · Rogers Arena
DALProjection coming soon
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VANProjection 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.