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Saturday, January 2, 2027

NHL starting goalies, Sat, Jan 2

Projected and confirmed starters for 14 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 @ FLA · Amerant Bank Arena
MTLProjection coming soon
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FLAProjection coming soon
EDM @ DET · Little Caesars Arena
EDMProjection coming soon
VS
DETProjection coming soon
BUF @ TBL · Benchmark International Arena
BUFProjection coming soon
VS
TBLProjection coming soon
OTT @ WSH · Capital One Arena
OTTProjection coming soon
VS
WSHProjection coming soon
NSH @ CAR · Lenovo Center
NSHProjection coming soon
VS
CARProjection coming soon
BOS @ CBJ · Nationwide Arena
BOSProjection coming soon
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CBJProjection coming soon
STL @ MIN · Grand Casino Arena
STLProjection coming soon
VS
MINProjection coming soon
CGY @ WPG · Canada Life Centre
CGYProjection coming soon
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WPGProjection coming soon
TOR @ SJS · SAP Center at San Jose
TORProjection coming soon
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SJSProjection coming soon
CHI @ DAL · American Airlines Center
CHIProjection coming soon
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DALProjection coming soon
NJD @ LAK · Crypto.com Arena
NJDProjection coming soon
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LAKProjection coming soon
VAN @ UTA · Delta Center
VANProjection coming soon
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UTAProjection coming soon
COL @ VGK · T-Mobile Arena
COLProjection coming soon
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VGKProjection coming soon
NYI @ SEA · Climate Pledge Arena
NYIProjection 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.