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Thursday, December 31, 2026

NHL starting goalies, Thu, Dec 31

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

PIT @ OTT · Canadian Tire Centre
PITProjection coming soon
VS
OTTProjection coming soon
CAR @ DET · Little Caesars Arena
CARProjection coming soon
VS
DETProjection coming soon
MTL @ TBL · Benchmark International Arena
MTLProjection coming soon
VS
TBLProjection coming soon
WSH @ CBJ · Nationwide Arena
WSHProjection coming soon
VS
CBJProjection coming soon
STL @ VGK · T-Mobile Arena
STLProjection coming soon
VS
VGKProjection coming soon
COL @ UTA · Rice-Eccles Stadium
COLProjection coming soon
VS
UTAProjection coming soon
WPG @ CGY · Scotiabank Saddledome
WPGProjection coming soon
VS
CGYProjection coming soon
NYR @ DAL · American Airlines Center
NYRProjection coming soon
VS
DALProjection 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.