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Who is starting in goal?

Track the reported starter for every scheduled game in the current NHL schedule window. “Expected” is not the same as confirmed; unreported stays plainly unreported.

Source: ESPN NHL scoreboard · expected and confirmed labels preservedConfirmed · explicit source statusExpected · provisional onlyUnreported · no guess substituted
Confirmed Expected Not reportedLast data refresh: Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · goalie statistics use completed season 20252026 while the new season sample is small.

Automatic goalie checks run every five minutes, 24 hours a day (on the :00, :05, :10 and subsequent five-minute marks CT); full maintenance runs every 15 minutes. Latest verified check: Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT. Expected is never silently promoted to confirmed.

Sunday, October 25 · 2:00 PM CT

Florida Panthers at Chicago Blackhawks

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Florida Panthersconfirmed

Akira Schmid

Save %
89.3%
GAA
2.59
Starts
29
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Chicago Blackhawksexpected

Spencer Knight

Save %
90.2%
GAA
2.82
Starts
55
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Sunday, October 25 · 5:00 PM CT

New York Islanders at Dallas Stars

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New York Islandersexpected

Ilya Sorokin

Save %
90.6%
GAA
2.68
Starts
54
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Dallas Starsexpected

Jake Oettinger

Save %
89.9%
GAA
2.59
Starts
54
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Sunday, October 25 · 6:00 PM CT

Montréal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets

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Montréal Canadiensexpected

Jakub Dobes

Save %
90.1%
GAA
2.78
Starts
42
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Winnipeg Jetsexpected

Stuart Skinner

Save %
88.8%
GAA
2.92
Starts
50
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Sunday, October 25 · 7:00 PM CT

Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators

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Colorado Avalancheexpected

Mackenzie Blackwood

Save %
90.4%
GAA
2.50
Starts
36
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Nashville Predatorsexpected

Justus Annunen

Save %
90.7%
GAA
2.68
Starts
23
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Sunday, October 25 · 9:00 PM CT

Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks

Matchup →
Minnesota Wildconfirmed

Calvin Pickard

Save %
87.1%
GAA
3.68
Starts
13
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Vancouver Canucksexpected

Leevi Merilainen

Save %
86.0%
GAA
3.51
Starts
19
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Monday, October 26 · 6:00 PM CT

Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers

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Los Angeles Kingsexpected

Darcy Kuemper

Save %
89.1%
GAA
2.78
Starts
50
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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New York Rangersexpected

Dylan Garand

Save %
94.8%
GAA
1.62
Starts
3
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Monday, October 26 · 7:30 PM CT

Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames

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Toronto Maple Leafsexpected

Sergei Bobrovsky

Save %
87.7%
GAA
3.07
Starts
51
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Calgary Flamesexpected

Dustin Wolf

Save %
89.9%
GAA
3.01
Starts
55
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Monday, October 26 · 8:30 PM CT

Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers

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Detroit Red Wingsexpected

John Gibson

Save %
90.1%
GAA
2.72
Starts
57
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Edmonton Oilersexpected

Tristan Jarry

Save %
88.2%
GAA
3.32
Starts
29
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Tuesday, October 27 · 6:00 PM CT

Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers

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Columbus Blue Jacketsexpected

Jet Greaves

Save %
90.8%
GAA
2.60
Starts
53
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Philadelphia Flyersexpected

Dan Vladar

Save %
90.6%
GAA
2.42
Starts
51
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Tuesday, October 27 · 7:00 PM CT

Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes

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Boston Bruinsexpected

Jeremy Swayman

Save %
90.8%
GAA
2.71
Starts
54
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Carolina Hurricanesexpected

Pyotr Kochetkov

Save %
89.9%
GAA
2.33
Starts
8
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Tuesday, October 27 · 7:00 PM CT

Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks

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Los Angeles Kingsexpected

Anton Forsberg

Save %
91.0%
GAA
2.57
Starts
31
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Chicago Blackhawksexpected

Spencer Knight

Save %
90.2%
GAA
2.82
Starts
55
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Tuesday, October 27 · 7:00 PM CT

Montréal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues

Matchup →
Montréal Canadiensexpected

Jacob Fowler

Save %
90.8%
GAA
2.43
Starts
17
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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St. Louis Bluesexpected

Joel Hofer

Save %
91.0%
GAA
2.61
Starts
43
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Tuesday, October 27 · 7:00 PM CT

New York Islanders at Nashville Predators

Matchup →
New York Islandersexpected

Ilya Sorokin

Save %
90.6%
GAA
2.68
Starts
54
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Nashville Predatorsexpected

Juuse Saros

Save %
89.4%
GAA
3.16
Starts
59
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Tuesday, October 27 · 7:00 PM CT

New Jersey Devils at Dallas Stars

Matchup →
New Jersey Devilsexpected

Connor Hellebuyck

Save %
89.5%
GAA
2.86
Starts
57
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Dallas Starsexpected

Jake Oettinger

Save %
89.9%
GAA
2.59
Starts
54
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Tuesday, October 27 · 7:00 PM CT

Florida Panthers at Winnipeg Jets

Matchup →
Florida Panthersexpected

Akira Schmid

Save %
89.3%
GAA
2.59
Starts
29
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Winnipeg Jetsexpected

Stuart Skinner

Save %
88.8%
GAA
2.92
Starts
50
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Tuesday, October 27 · 8:00 PM CT

Minnesota Wild at Utah Mammoth

Matchup →
Minnesota Wildexpected

Jesper Wallstedt

Save %
91.6%
GAA
2.61
Starts
33
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Utah Mammothexpected

Karel Vejmelka

Save %
89.7%
GAA
2.75
Starts
63
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Tuesday, October 27 · 9:00 PM CT

Ottawa Senators at Vegas Golden Knights

Matchup →
Ottawa Senatorsexpected

Samuel Ersson

Save %
87.0%
GAA
3.12
Starts
29
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Vegas Golden Knightsexpected

Carter Hart

Save %
89.1%
GAA
2.71
Starts
18
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Tuesday, October 27 · 9:00 PM CT

Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks

Matchup →
Vancouver Canucksexpected

Leevi Merilainen

Save %
86.0%
GAA
3.51
Starts
19
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Anaheim Ducksexpected

Lukas Dostal

Save %
88.8%
GAA
3.10
Starts
55
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Tuesday, October 27 · 9:30 PM CT

Buffalo Sabres at San Jose Sharks

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Buffalo Sabresexpected

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Save %
91.0%
GAA
2.52
Starts
34
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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San Jose Sharksexpected

Yaroslav Askarov

Save %
88.4%
GAA
3.63
Starts
47
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Wednesday, October 28 · 6:30 PM CT

Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals

Matchup →
Philadelphia Flyersexpected

Joseph Woll

Save %
89.9%
GAA
3.34
Starts
38
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Washington Capitalsexpected

Logan Thompson

Save %
91.2%
GAA
2.44
Starts
58
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Wednesday, October 28 · 7:30 PM CT

Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers

Matchup →
Calgary Flamesexpected

Dustin Wolf

Save %
89.9%
GAA
3.01
Starts
55
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Edmonton Oilersexpected

Tristan Jarry

Save %
88.2%
GAA
3.32
Starts
29
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Wednesday, October 28 · 8:00 PM CT

New Jersey Devils at Colorado Avalanche

Matchup →
New Jersey Devilsexpected

Jake Allen

Save %
90.4%
GAA
2.74
Starts
36
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Colorado Avalancheexpected

Mackenzie Blackwood

Save %
90.4%
GAA
2.50
Starts
36
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Wednesday, October 28 · 9:00 PM CT

Toronto Maple Leafs at Seattle Kraken

Matchup →
Toronto Maple Leafsexpected

Sergei Bobrovsky

Save %
87.7%
GAA
3.07
Starts
51
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Seattle Krakenexpected

Philipp Grubauer

Save %
90.9%
GAA
2.65
Starts
28
Stats season
20252026

Status updated Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM CT · ESPN

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Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 6:00 PM CT

Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning

Matchup →
Winnipeg JetsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Tampa Bay LightningNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 6:00 PM CT

Utah Mammoth at Pittsburgh Penguins

Matchup →
Utah MammothNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Pittsburgh PenguinsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 6:00 PM CT

Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes

Matchup →
Columbus Blue JacketsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Carolina HurricanesNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 6:30 PM CT

Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings

Matchup →
Chicago BlackhawksNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Detroit Red WingsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 7:00 PM CT

Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues

Matchup →
Boston BruinsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

St. Louis BluesNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 7:00 PM CT

Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators

Matchup →
Washington CapitalsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Nashville PredatorsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 7:00 PM CT

Montréal Canadiens at Dallas Stars

Matchup →
Montréal CanadiensNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Dallas StarsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 7:00 PM CT

New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild

Matchup →
New York IslandersNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Minnesota WildNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 9:00 PM CT

Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks

Matchup →
Buffalo SabresNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Anaheim DucksNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 9:00 PM CT

Ottawa Senators at Los Angeles Kings

Matchup →
Ottawa SenatorsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Los Angeles KingsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Thursday, October 29 · 9:00 PM CT

Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks

Matchup →
Vancouver CanucksNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

San Jose SharksNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Friday, October 30 · 5:00 PM CT

New Jersey Devils at Vegas Golden Knights

Matchup →
New Jersey DevilsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Vegas Golden KnightsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Friday, October 30 · 6:00 PM CT

Winnipeg Jets at Florida Panthers

Matchup →
Winnipeg JetsNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Florida PanthersNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Friday, October 30 · 7:00 PM CT

Seattle Kraken at Calgary Flames

Matchup →
Seattle KrakenNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Calgary FlamesNot reported

No starter listed

Prior-season statistics unavailable for this goalie.

Status updated not available

Goalie changes can happen late. Check the source again near puck drop; a starter marked expected does not pass the model’s confirmation gate.

Goalie names and confirmation state are supplied by ESPN’s NHL scoreboard feed. NHL.com is the schedule and statistics source. Stats are descriptive context, not a prediction guarantee.