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Thursday, December 17, 2026

NHL starting goalies, Thu, Dec 17

Projected and confirmed starters for 8 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

CGY @ TBL · Benchmark International Arena
CGYProjection coming soon
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TBLProjection coming soon
LAK @ PIT · PPG Paints Arena
LAKProjection coming soon
VS
PITProjection coming soon
DET @ WSH · Capital One Arena
DETProjection coming soon
VS
WSHProjection coming soon
SEA @ CBJ · Nationwide Arena
SEAProjection coming soon
VS
CBJProjection coming soon
TOR @ NJD · Prudential Center
TORProjection coming soon
VS
NJDProjection coming soon
DAL @ EDM · Rogers Place
DALProjection coming soon
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EDMProjection coming soon
CAR @ UTA · Delta Center
CARProjection coming soon
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UTAProjection 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.