NHL Starting Goalies: Tuesday, December 5
Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets
Dec. 5, 2023 | 7:00 pm EST
W-L: | 3-0-2 |
GAA: | 3.04 |
SV%: | 0.868 |
SO: | 1 |
Phoenix Copley was in the starter's crease at the Kings' morning skate.
Copley and Cam Talbot were originally slated to be a timeshare tandem, but a horrid start to the season for Copley derailed that plan and saw him see limited action in the first six weeks of the season. Since then, Copley has regained some trust from the Kings' coaching staff, as he has a sensational .980 SV% across his last two outings (2-0-0) and is expected to start for the third time in seven games. The Kings have a favourable matchup for Copley on Tuesday as they are -199 road favourites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that ranks in the bottom third of the league offensively (2.85 GF / GP).
Source: Zach Dooley

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W-L: | 6-8-3 |
GAA: | 3.04 |
SV%: | 0.911 |
SO: | 0 |
Elvis Merzlikins was in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.
Merzlikins will likely return to the starter's crease on Tuesday after serving as the backup goalie in the Blue Jackets 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Sunday. After a horrid seven-game stretch (2-2-2) that saw him allow 22 goals and post a .879 SV%, Merzlikins has flipped a switch, with an exceptional .921 SV% in his last nine games (3-5-1). That said, the Blue Jackets have continually struggled to provide Merzlikins with ample goal support, and, as a result, they are sizeable +192 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that leads the league offensively (3.86 GF / GP).
Source: Coby Maeir

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New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators
Dec. 5, 2023 | 7:00 pm EST
W-L: | 10-4-0 |
GAA: | 2.58 |
SV%: | 0.915 |
SO: | 0 |
Igor Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at the Rangers' morning skate.
Shesterkin will likely start on Tuesday after having the night off in the back end of a back-to-back on Sunday. The 27-year-old Russian netminder has elevated his game recently after a sluggish start, by his standards, to the season. Shesterkin has won three of his last four outings (3-1-0), allowing only 10 goals and posting a .929 SV%. The Rangers are -139 road favourites as they visit an Ottawa Senators team coming off a 2-0 shutout victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.
Source: Mollie Walker

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W-L: | 4-4-0 |
GAA: | 3.03 |
SV%: | 0.882 |
SO: | 1 |
Anton Forsberg was in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.
Forsberg saved 39 shots for his first shutout of the season in a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday and will likely be rewarded with the starter's crease on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Forsberg has a few elite performances this season but has lacked consistency, following up each of his last two quality starts with sub-.810 SV% losing efforts. The Senators are +115 home underdogs against a New York Rangers team that has won three straight and scored four or more goals in three of their last five games (4-1-0).
Source: TSN 1200

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San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders
Dec. 5, 2023 | 7:30 pm EST
W-L: | 3-6-0 |
GAA: | 3.98 |
SV%: | 0.896 |
SO: | 0 |
Kaapo Kahkonen will start Tuesday at the New York Islanders.
Kahkonen has settled into his role as the Sharks' backup goaltender this season, with three quality starts in his last four outings, and will start on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Kahkonen is riding consecutive wins for the first time this season and has saved 74 of the last 80 shots he has faced (.925 SV%). The Sharks and Kahkonen face off against the sixth-worst offence in the league (2.78 GF / GP) but are still considerable +279 road underdogs against the Islanders.
Source: Sheng Peng

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W-L: | 6-4-5 |
GAA: | 3.09 |
SV%: | 0.914 |
SO: | 2 |
Ilya Sorokin will start his second consecutive game Tuesday vs. San Jose.
Sorokin is coming off an impressive 42-save performance (.933 SV%) in the Islanders' 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday and will start again on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. Despite a career-low GAA (3.09) and save percentage (.914) through 15 games, Sorokin has been better lately, allowing only 10 total goals in his last four games (2-1-1), posting a solid .935 SV%. The Islanders are -272 home favourites against the Sharks who, despite being the lowest-scoring team in the NHL (1.88 GF / GP), have scored nine goals over their last two games (1-1-0).
Source: Stefen Rosner

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Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres
Dec. 5, 2023 | 7:30 pm EST
W-L: | 3-1-0 |
GAA: | 1.26 |
SV%: | 0.958 |
SO: | 1 |
Alex Lyon will start Tuesday in Buffalo.
Lyon has undoubtedly been the Red Wings' best goaltender since making his debut several weeks ago and will start for the fifth time in their last eight games on Tuesday. In four games (3-1-0), Lyon has a sparkling 1.26 GAA and .958 SV%. His .750 quality start rate this season is through a very small sample size but seems mildly attainable given that he had a .714 QS% through 14 starts last season. The Red Wings have won five of their last six (5-1-0) and are -132 road favourites against a Buffalo Sabres team that has lost three straight (0-3-0), being outscored 14-7 in the process.
Source: Carley Johnston

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W-L: | 1-4-0 |
GAA: | 3.99 |
SV%: | 0.864 |
SO: | 0 |
Eric Comrie will start Tuesday vs. Detroit.
With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen recovering from an illness, the Sabres have called Devon Levi, who is expected to serve as the backup to Eric Comrie on Tuesday. Comrie has been inconsistent through six games this season (1-4-0), posting an ugly 3.99 GAA and .864 SV%. and has failed to record a quality start since his season debut on October 21st. The Sabres have struggled to score, losing three straight contests, and, as such, are +119 home underdogs against a rolling Detroit Red Wings team that has won five of their last six outings (5-1-0).
Source: Heather Engel

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Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks
Dec. 5, 2023 | 8:30 pm EST
W-L: | 9-10-0 |
GAA: | 3.05 |
SV%: | 0.9 |
SO: | 1 |
Juuse Saros was the first goalie off the ice at Nashville's morning skate Tuesday.
Saros is the likely starter for the Predators on Tuesday after an exceptional performance on Sunday, saving 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Saros has elevated his game considerably lately, winning five of his last six starts (5-1-0) and boasting an impressive .918 SV%. The Predators have a favourable matchup on Tuesday and are -179 road favourites against a Blackhawks team that has been outscored 12-3 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).
Source: Mark Lazerus

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W-L: | -- |
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Arvid Soderblom will start Tuesday vs. Nashville.
Soderblom has only one victory in his last nine appearances but will likely start on Tuesday for a struggling Blackhawks team that has been outscored 12-3 over their last three games (0-3-0). Soderblom has an undesirable 3.71 GAA and .883 SV% in 11 games (2-8-0) this season as the Blackhawks are sizeable +167 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators team that ranks mid-pack in the league offensively (3.17 GF / GP).
Source: Mark Lazerus

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Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche
Dec. 5, 2023 | 9:00 pm EST
W-L: | 5-10-0 |
GAA: | 2.8 |
SV%: | 0.906 |
SO: | 0 |
John Gibson will start Tuesday in Colorado.
Source: Ryan Boulding

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W-L: | 13-6-1 |
GAA: | 2.9 |
SV%: | 0.898 |
SO: | 1 |
Alexander Georgiev is in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.
Georgiev is the likely starter for the Avalanche in a favourable matchup against the Anaheim Ducks and their fifth-worst offence in the league (2.75 GF / GP). The Avalanche have lost three straight contests (0-1-2), including a 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks last week with Ivan Prosvetov between the pipes, but are still sizeable -286 home favourites against the Ducks, whose only victory in their last nine games was against the Avalanche (1-8-0). Meanwhile, Georgiev has played admirably lately, allowing only 12 total goals in his five games (3-3-1), boasting a .924 SV%.
Source: Jesse Montano

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Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames
Dec. 5, 2023 | 9:00 pm EST
W-L: | 4-6-2 |
GAA: | 3.46 |
SV%: | 0.891 |
SO: | 1 |
Filip Gustavsson will start Tuesday in Calgary.
Source: Carley Johnston

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W-L: | 4-2-1 |
GAA: | 3.2 |
SV%: | 0.883 |
SO: | 0 |
Daniel Vladar will start Tuesday vs. Minnesota.
With Jacob Markstrom out week-to-week with a fractured finger, Vladar will assume the role of starting goaltender on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The Flames have also recalled Dustin Wolf from the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL and will presumably have the two netminders battle it out for starts while Markstrom is unable to play. Vladar has been inconsistent this season but is coming off his strongest performance to date, a 27-save (.964 SV%) 2-1 overtime victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Flames are slight +102 home underdogs against a Wild team that won three straight since their coaching change, outscoring their opposition 13-3.
Source: Pat Steinberg

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New Jersey Devils at Vancouver Canucks
Dec. 5, 2023 | 10:00 pm EST
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W-L: | 12-6-0 |
GAA: | 2.26 |
SV%: | 0.924 |
SO: | 2 |
Thatcher Demko is expected to start Tuesday vs. New Jersey.
Demko will likely start for the fourth consecutive time and eighth time in the last nine games for the Canucks on Tuesday. Despite a somewhat shaky November, Demko remains among the league leaders with a stellar 2.26 GAA and .924 SV% in 18 games (12-6-0). More recently, Demko has won three of his last four starts (3-1-0), allowing only nine goals and posting a .926 SV%. The Canucks are slight -109 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils team that has scored 19 goals in their last four games (3-1-0).
Source: Brenden Batchelor

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