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Tuesday, December 29, 2026

NHL starting goalies, Tue, Dec 29

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

CBJ @ MTL · Centre Bell
CBJProjection coming soon
VS
MTLProjection coming soon
DAL @ OTT · Canadian Tire Centre
DALProjection coming soon
VS
OTTProjection coming soon
NSH @ TBL · Benchmark International Arena
NSHProjection coming soon
VS
TBLProjection coming soon
DET @ NYR · Madison Square Garden
DETProjection coming soon
VS
NYRProjection coming soon
CAR @ PIT · PPG Paints Arena
CARProjection coming soon
VS
PITProjection coming soon
VGK @ CHI · United Center
VGKProjection coming soon
VS
CHIProjection coming soon
SJS @ CGY · Scotiabank Saddledome
SJSProjection coming soon
VS
CGYProjection coming soon
NJD @ UTA · Delta Center
NJDProjection coming soon
VS
UTAProjection coming soon
PHI @ SEA · Climate Pledge Arena
PHIProjection coming soon
VS
SEAProjection coming soon
TOR @ ANA · Honda Center
TORProjection coming soon
VS
ANAProjection 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.