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Tuesday, December 8, 2026

NHL starting goalies, Tue, Dec 8

Projected and confirmed starters for 10 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

VGK @ MTL · Centre Bell
VGKProjection coming soon
VS
MTLProjection coming soon
ANA @ OTT · Canadian Tire Centre
ANAProjection coming soon
VS
OTTProjection coming soon
BOS @ FLA · Amerant Bank Arena
BOSProjection coming soon
VS
FLAProjection coming soon
NYR @ CAR · Lenovo Center
NYRProjection coming soon
VS
CARProjection coming soon
PHI @ WPG · Canada Life Centre
PHIProjection coming soon
VS
WPGProjection coming soon
CHI @ PIT · PPG Paints Arena
CHIProjection coming soon
VS
PITProjection coming soon
COL @ STL · Enterprise Center
COLProjection coming soon
VS
STLProjection coming soon
NSH @ CGY · Scotiabank Saddledome
NSHProjection coming soon
VS
CGYProjection coming soon
EDM @ MIN · Grand Casino Arena
EDMProjection coming soon
VS
MINProjection coming soon
SEA @ SJS · SAP Center at San Jose
SEAProjection coming soon
VS
SJSProjection 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.