NHL Starting Goalies Tonight
Updated Thu, Nov 12, 7:01 AM ET
The probable starting goalie for both clubs in every game, with his real save percentage and goals against over his last ten starts. Probable means from recent starts, not team-confirmed: we take the rostered goalie with the most starts in his team's last ten games and leave out anyone on the injury report. Clubs confirm after the morning skate.
Tonight’s goalies
Montreal Canadiens @ Boston Bruins
Thu, Nov 12
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Buffalo Sabres @ Chicago Blackhawks
Thu, Nov 12
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets
Thu, Nov 12
Winnipeg Jets @ Dallas Stars
Thu, Nov 12
Detroit Red Wings @ Florida Panthers
Thu, Nov 12
New York Islanders @ Los Angeles Kings
Thu, Nov 12
Washington Capitals @ New Jersey Devils
Thu, Nov 12
Colorado Avalanche @ Ottawa Senators
Thu, Nov 12
Carolina Hurricanes @ Seattle Kraken
Thu, Nov 12
Minnesota Wild @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Thu, Nov 12
St. Louis Blues @ Utah Mammoth
Thu, Nov 12
Goalies on the injury report
A goalie listed as out, on IR or suspended is left out of the probable starters; a day-to-day goalie can still be listed above.
Alex LyonBuffalo SabresIRshoulderback ~Nov 14Reg. season: 36 GP · 55:20 TOI · 2.77 GAA · .907 SV%
Frederik AndersenEdmonton OilersInjured Reservekneeback ~Jan 2027Reg. season: 35 GP · 60:03 TOI · 3.05 GAA · .874 SV%
Filip GustavssonMinnesota WildLTIRhipback ~Nov 19
Sam MontembeaultMontreal CanadiensIRlower bodyback ~Nov 12Reg. season: 25 GP · 56:43 TOI · 3.43 GAA · .872 SV%
Igor ShesterkinNew York RangersLTIRkneeback ~Sep 2027Reg. season: 5 GP · 53:32 TOI · 1.79 GAA · .927 SV%
Linus UllmarkOttawa SenatorsDay-to-daylower bodyback ~Nov 12Reg. season: 8 GP · 56:15 TOI · 1.33 GAA · .945 SV%
Kyle KeyserSan Jose SharksInjured Reserveupper bodyback ~Dec 1
Nikke KokkoSeattle KrakenInjured Reservenot injury relatedback ~Nov 14Reg. season: 3 GP · 59:13 TOI · 3.04 GAA · .890 SV%
Elvis MerzlikinsToronto Maple LeafsLTIRshoulderback ~Mar 2027
Thatcher DemkoVancouver CanucksIRhipback ~Dec 21Reg. season: 20 GP · 55:47 TOI · 2.90 GAA · .897 SV%
Questions
Who is starting in goal for the NHL tonight?
Each game above lists both clubs' probable starters. We take the goalie on the current roster with the most starts in the team's last ten games and skip any goalie on the injury report. Teams confirm their starter after the morning skate, so treat these as probable until then.
When do NHL teams confirm their starting goalie?
Most clubs name their starter after the morning skate, usually late morning Eastern for a 7 p.m. game. Some coaches wait until warmups, where the goalie who leads the team onto the ice is normally the starter. Late switches are rare, but an illness or a tweak in warmups does happen.
Does the backup goalie start on back-to-backs?
Often. Most NHL teams give the backup one game of a back-to-back, frequently the second night or the road game. This page flags any probable starter who played the night before, because that is when the goalie listed here is most likely to sit and the backup to start instead.
Why does the starting goalie matter for betting?
The goalie is the biggest single swing in a hockey game. The gap between a .915 starter and a .895 backup is about 0.6 goals on 30 shots, enough to move a moneyline and a total. Saves props belong to the goalie named, so a late switch changes the bet entirely.
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