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Saturday, December 12, 2026

NHL starting goalies, Sat, Dec 12

Projected and confirmed starters for 13 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

MTL @ CBJ · Nationwide Arena
MTLProjection coming soon
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CBJProjection coming soon
PIT @ TBL · Benchmark International Arena
PITProjection coming soon
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TBLProjection coming soon
WPG @ MIN · Grand Casino Arena
WPGProjection coming soon
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MINProjection coming soon
ANA @ BUF · KeyBank Center
ANAProjection coming soon
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BUFProjection coming soon
VGK @ TOR · Scotiabank Arena
VGKProjection coming soon
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TORProjection coming soon
EDM @ OTT · Canadian Tire Centre
EDMProjection coming soon
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OTTProjection coming soon
FLA @ DET · Little Caesars Arena
FLAProjection coming soon
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DETProjection coming soon
UTA @ CHI · United Center
UTAProjection coming soon
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CHIProjection coming soon
STL @ DAL · American Airlines Center
STLProjection coming soon
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DALProjection coming soon
VAN @ LAK · Crypto.com Arena
VANProjection coming soon
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LAKProjection coming soon
NSH @ SEA · Climate Pledge Arena
NSHProjection coming soon
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SEAProjection 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.