Canucks Project Leevi Merilainen vs. Wild as Quinn Hughes Returns, Oct. 25, 2026
Leevi Merilainen is projected to start for Vancouver against Minnesota on Sunday after Kevin Lankinen played Thursday. Calvin Pickard is confirmed for the Wild.
NHL Starting Goalies Tonight: Expected and Confirmed Starters
Tonight's NHL starters, game by game, marked expected or confirmed with the team or reporter source.
Tonight's starters
Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers 7 p.m. ET
- Kings: Not announced Unconfirmed
Anton Forsberg started Saturday at New Jersey (23 saves on 25); Darcy Kuemper started Thursday at the Islanders (41 saves on 43). Source: NHL.com GameCenter (Kings at Devils, Oct. 24). - Rangers: Not announced Unconfirmed
Dylan Garand started Saturday at Ottawa (17 saves on 22). No starter announced for Monday. Source: NHL.com GameCenter (Rangers at Senators, Oct. 24).
Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames 8:30 p.m. ET
- Maple Leafs: Not announced Unconfirmed
Anthony Stolarz started Saturday's 7-2 win at Edmonton (30 saves on 32). Source: NHL.com GameCenter (Maple Leafs at Oilers, Oct. 24). - Flames: Not announced Unconfirmed
Devin Cooley started Saturday's 4-1 win over Detroit (28 saves on 29). Source: NHL.com GameCenter (Red Wings at Flames, Oct. 24).
Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers 9:30 p.m. ET
- Red Wings: Not announced Unconfirmed
John Gibson started Saturday at Calgary (21 saves on 25). Source: NHL.com GameCenter (Red Wings at Flames, Oct. 24). - Oilers: Not announced Unconfirmed
Tristan Jarry started Saturday's 7-2 loss to Toronto (25 saves on 30). Source: NHL.com GameCenter (Maple Leafs at Oilers, Oct. 24).
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Islanders Expect Ilya Sorokin vs. Jake Oettinger in Dallas, Oct. 25, 2026
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Jets Goalie for Heritage Classic: Skinner or Stevenson After Hellebuyck Trade; Canadiens Starter Not Announced
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NHL Starting Goalies Monday, Oct. 26, 2026: Kings-Rangers, Leafs-Flames, Red Wings-Oilers
Monday's three-game NHL slate has no confirmed starters yet. Here is who started each team's last game, from official NHL box scores, so you know what to watch for.
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NHL Starting Goalies Tonight (Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026): Schmid, Knight and Pickard Confirmed; Sorokin, Oettinger, Fowler, Skinner Expected
Five NHL games Sunday. Akira Schmid and Spencer Knight started in Chicago, and Calvin Pickard is confirmed for Minnesota. Sorokin, Oettinger, Fowler, Skinner, Wedgewood, Annunen and Merilainen are expected.
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Panthers Confirm Akira Schmid in Goal at Blackhawks Tonight; Blackhawks Expected to Turn to Soderblom
Florida confirms Akira Schmid starts Sunday at Chicago with Jacob Markstrom injured. NHL.com projects Arvid Soderblom for Chicago after Spencer Knight's five straight starts.
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Predators Close Back-to-Back vs. Avalanche After Saros' 34-Save Night in Pittsburgh
Nashville hosts Colorado on the second night of a back-to-back after Juuse Saros played Saturday in Pittsburgh, and the team is skipping its morning skate. Neither club has confirmed a starter.
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Wild Confirm Calvin Pickard Starts at Canucks Tonight on Back-to-Back
Minnesota coach John Hynes split the weekend back-to-back: Jesper Wallstedt started Saturday at Seattle and Calvin Pickard starts Sunday in Vancouver. The Canucks have not confirmed their goalie.