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Saturday, December 26, 2026

NHL starting goalies, Sat, Dec 26

Projected and confirmed starters for 11 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

TBL @ FLA · Amerant Bank Arena
TBLProjection coming soon
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FLAProjection coming soon
NJD @ BUF · KeyBank Center
NJDProjection coming soon
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BUFProjection coming soon
TOR @ MTL · Centre Bell
TORProjection coming soon
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MTLProjection coming soon
PIT @ CAR · Lenovo Center
PITProjection coming soon
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CARProjection coming soon
DET @ NSH · Bridgestone Arena
DETProjection coming soon
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NSHProjection coming soon
WPG @ MIN · Grand Casino Arena
WPGProjection coming soon
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MINProjection coming soon
CBJ @ WSH · Capital One Arena
CBJProjection coming soon
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WSHProjection coming soon
VAN @ CGY · Scotiabank Saddledome
VANProjection coming soon
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CGYProjection coming soon
UTA @ LAK · Crypto.com Arena
UTAProjection coming soon
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LAKProjection coming soon
VGK @ SJS · SAP Center at San Jose
VGKProjection coming soon
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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.